Fares

Fixed Route Fares

Adults (19 - 64)

Regular, full-price fares:

Single Ride – $2.00
Day Pass – $5.00
15-Ride Pass – $25.00
31-Day Pass – $65.00 (unlimited rides)

*Regular rates. No ID required.

Children & Youth (0 - 18)

Youth Ride FREE! Anyone 18 years or under OR enrolled high school students who are older.  Free rides on all routes, seven days a week.

High school students should be prepared to show an ID to show proof of age. GCTD can provide a Youth ID at no charge.

Seniors 65+ & Reduced Rates

Seniors 75+ ride free, otherwise the following rates apply to seniors aged 65 – 74:

Single Ride – $1.00
Day Pass – $2.00
15-Ride Pass – $12.00
31-Day Pass – $32.00 (unlimited rides)

*These rates require either verification of veteran status,  proof of age or an appropriate GCTD reduced fare ID, Medicare Card or ADA ID.

College Ride Program

Students enrolled at California Lutheran University, California State University Channel Islands, Moorpark College, Oxnard College or Ventura College are FREE to ride any public transit bus in Ventura County. Students are required to show the driver or tap their school ID in order to board for free.

Flexible Services

ACCESS Paratransit (ADA certified or Senior) – $4 each way
ACCESS ZONES (temporary disability) – Starts at $4.
Sunrise / Late Night Safe Rides (Anyone age 16+) – $5 each way
Rides to Your COVID-19 Vaccine – FREE

woman inserting her 15-ride pass into the farebox

Fare Policies

Free & Reduced Fare ID Cards

Gold Coast Transit District issues photo identification cards for persons with disabilities, Youth 18 and under, Seniors 65+ and 75+ Free. To obtain a GCTD Reduced Fare photo ID Card, passengers must meet the following criteria.

How To Buy A Pass

Regional Transit Pass (VCbuspass)

The regional transit card, VCbuspass, is accepted on GCTD's fixed route buses.  The cards can be purchased at GCTD's Customer Service Center. 

Learn more about this new pass type, including how it works and where to buy, here.