You can pay in cash on the bus. Please have the exact change. Drivers cannot make change. Ticket booklets, monthly passes, annual passes and discount passes/booklets can be purchased in-person at the ART Station at 49 Coxe Ave. by cash or credit card.


 

Standard Fares

Purchase Standard Fares

Cost of Standard Fares

Cash Fare  The cost of cash fare is $1.00
Ticket Booklet (11 Rides) The cost of a ticket booklet is $9.00
Monthly Pass The cost of a monthly pass is $20.00
Annual Pass The cost of an annual pass is $220.00
 

Discount Fares

Purchase Discount Fares

Cost of Discount Fares

Discount Cash Fare The cost of a discounted fare is $0.50
Discount Ticket Booklet (11 Rides) The cost of a discounted ticket booklet is $4.50
Discount Monthly Pass The cost of a discounted monthly pass is $10.00
Discount Annual Pass The cost of a discounted annual pass is $110.00

Discount Fare Eligibility


Passport Program

The ART Passport Program allows businesses, private organizations, and public agencies to enter into a contract with the City of Asheville to pay for each bus trip an employee takes at a discounted rate of 52 cents.  Please note, you must have 50 or more employees to qualify.

To receive partnership fares for your institution contact us at iRide or 828-232-4522.

Participating Organizations

  • Biltmore Company Employees – Ride free with valid employer I.D.
  • Buncombe County Employees – Ride free with valid employer I.D.
  • City of Asheville Employees – Ride free with valid employer I.D.
  • Grove Park Inn Employees – Ride free with valid employer I.D.
  • UNCA Asheville students, staff, and faculty – Ride free with valid I.D.

Other Partnership Fares 

  • AB Tech offers discounted bus passes for currently enrolled students (curriculum, Continuing Education, and GED). Purchase a one-month ART Transit pass for $10 at the Roberson building, located at 93 Victoria Road on the main Asheville campus.