OC Transpo senior fares
Free · 65+ · Wednesdays and Sundays
$3.28 a ride (Presto) · 65+
$59.75 a month (Presto) · 65+
Four free Para Transpo trips a month, refunded as a Presto credit the following month · 65+
- Para Transpo customers only
Adult fare: $4.10 Presto, $4.10 O-Payment, $4.15 cash.
Serves Ottawa (OC Transpo buses and O-Train, plus Para Transpo).
HOW TO GET THE SENIOR FARE
- Card. Presto card with the Senior discount set ($4.00 new card; no fee to set the discount on an existing card) at the Rideau Customer Service Centre or participating Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore or No Frills.
- Proof of age. May be asked for proof of age; carry proof of age when you ride.
ALSO
- Free rides. Free on all bus routes and the O-Train every Wednesday and Sunday with a Presto card set to Senior; not Para Transpo.
- Companion. Free a-card lets someone ride with you at no charge when you pay your fare (not accepted on Para Transpo); Para Transpo fare allows one registered support person.
- Accessible service. Para Transpo single fare is the same as bus fares (Senior $3.28 Presto, monthly pass $59.75); four free Para Transpo trips a month for seniors 65+ paying per trip with a registered Presto card, refunded as credit.
Last checked 25 Oct 2026 · Tell us if this changed
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