Fares, Tickets, Passes
Transit Windsor (TW) offers a variety of fare payment methods for your convenience. Please check below to find the option that's right for you.
Current Fares
Each new smart card purchased is subject to a $1.00 fee.
Cash
When paying cash on the bus, exact fare is required.
Operators cannot make change, and overpayments are not reimbursed.
Note: Children 12 years of age and under are free on City service with a full paying passenger. If riding alone, qualifies as youth.
What card is right for you?
 - Loaded with a minimum of 5 rides.
- Provides an automatic transfer, valid for 2 hours.
- Reloadable and can be used over and over again.
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- Loaded with a minimum of 15 days.
- Valid for consecutive days from the first tap on the farebox.
- Reloadable and can be used over and over again.
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Smart Ride
| Adult (20 to 59) |
$27.30 |
$13.65 |
| Senior (60 and over) |
$21.40 |
$10.70 |
Tunnel
Every passenger must pay the applicable fare on cross-border travel between Windsor and Detroit regardless of age.
Smart Pass
| Adult (20 to 59) |
$104.90 |
$52.45 |
| Senior (60 and over) |
$52.45 |
$26.20 |
| Youth (13 to 19) |
$71.40 |
$35.70 |
| Tunnel |
$103.60 |
$51.80 |
Based on approved application. Available only at Windsor International Transit Terminal, 300 Chatham Street West, with proof of Identification.
CLASS Pass
A 5-month pass at a reduced rate. Includes insurance, protecting your pass if lost. Available to youth and full-time students attending an accredited school. Must present valid identification. To get your pass replaced under the insurance policy, you must provide your name and contact number at time of purchase and you must bring in your original sales receipt, showing card issuance number. Replacement passes are subject to smart card and photo fees.
Class Pass 1
| August 15 to September 30 |
September 1 to January 31 |
$357.00 |
| October 1 to 31 |
October 1 to January 31 |
$285.60 |
| November 1 to 30 |
November 1 to January 31 |
$214.20 |
| December 1 to 31 |
December 1 to January 31 |
$142.80 |
| January 1 to 31 |
January 1 to January 31 |
$71.40 |
Class Pass 2
| January 15 to February 28 |
February 1 to June 30 |
$357.00 |
| March 1 to 30 |
March 1 to June 30 |
$285.60 |
| April 1 to 30 |
April 1 to June 30 |
$214.20 |
| May 1 to 31 |
May 1 to June 30 |
$142.80 |
| June 1 to 30 |
June 1 to June 30 |
$71.40 |
Summer Saver
A 2-month pass offering savings to youth, during the summer months.
Amherstburg 605
Cash Fare: $4.75
Passengers may use their TW smart ride card or TW smart pass (blue and red cards, sold in Windsor or LaSalle) when boarding the Amherstburg 605. However, there is a $1.00 fare required at time of boarding. Passengers must deposit $1.00 into the farebox. Exact change required. The fare top-up is not required for holders of U-Passes, Saints Pass, or Regional Fare cards.
When paying cash on the bus, exact fare is required. Operators cannot make change, and overpayments are not reimbursed.
| Adult (20 to 59) |
$152.00 |
$77.00 |
$40.00 |
$20.00 |
| Senior (60 and over) |
$77.00 |
$39.00 |
$32.00 |
$16.00 |
Transfers:
Upon request, all cash paying passengers are provided with a transfer upon boarding. The transfer is valid for two hours from the time of issuance. Transfers are valid from the Amherstburg service to the LaSalle and City service. Transfers are not valid from the LaSalle and City service to the Amherstburg service. Smart passes and ride cards can be purchased at various locations.
Leamington LTW 42
When paying cash on the bus, exact fare is required. Operators cannot make change, and overpayments are not reimbursed.
| $10.00 |
$15.00 |
$75.00 |
$250.00 |
Transfers:
Upon request, all cash paying passengers are provided with a transfer upon boarding. The transfer is valid for two hours from the time of issuance. Transfers are valid from the Leamington service to the LaSalle and City service. Transfers are not valid from the LaSalle and City service to the Leamington service. Smart passes and ride cards can be purchased at various locations.
Available to companies who partner with Transit Windsor to offer discounted smart passes to their employees.
| 30 Days |
$88.00 |
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| 15 Days |
N/A |
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Smart Photo
Photo identification is printed directly on your smart card.
First time photo identification must be taken at Windsor International Transit Terminal. |
$6.40 ($5.40 plus $1.00 new smart card fee)
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Other payment options for this service include a valid Transit Windsor smart pass or transfer. Prices in effect October 6, 2022.
The UPASS is a universal smart pass for University of Windsor Students' Alliance (UWSA), Organization of Part-time University Students (OPUS) and Graduate Student Society (GSS) students. Inquiries regarding a lost, stolen or confiscated smart pass should be directed to the UWSA office.
The SaintsPASS is a universal smart pass for students attending St. Clair College. Inquiries regarding a lost, stolen or confiscated smart pass should be directed to the Student Representative Council (SRC) office.
Do not bend or punch holes in your card, as it contains a microchip, and Transit Windsor will not refund a card that malfunctions due to these modifications.
Transit Windsor
3700 North Service Road East
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
N8W 5X2
Phone: For detailed inquiries, call 519-944-4111. For general inquiries, call 311.
Fax: 519-944-5121