VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio: No Bus Passes, Pay-As-You-Go

VIA Metropolitan Transit (San Antonio) does not sell traditional bus passes (weekly, monthly). Instead, it uses a pay-per-ride system with multiple payment options:

How to Pay

• Cash: Exact change only ($1.30 base fare). No change given.
• Contactless Credit/Debit: Tap Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover on validator (same fare).
• Mobile Wallet: Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay.
• VIA goCard: Reloadable smart card (buy at VIAinfo centers, H-E-B, online). Auto-load option.
• VIA goMobile App: Buy single rides, day passes ($2.75), 7-day ($12), 31-day ($38) — these are mobile tickets, not physical passes.

Fare Structure (2024)

• Base: $1.30 (includes 2-hr transfer)
• Reduced (senior/disabled/student): $0.65
• Express/Park & Ride: $2.60
• Day Pass: $2.75 (mobile only)

Where to Get goCard / Help

• VIA Information Centers: Centro Plaza (downtown), Crossroads, Ellis Alley.
• H-E-B customer service desks (select locations).
• Online: viainfo.net → Fares & Passes.

No paper passes exist. If someone offers a "VIA bus pass," it's likely outdated or fraudulent.