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# Cost to Ride CATA Fixed-Route Service

## How much does it cost to ride CATA?

If you’re paying with cash, the regular one-way fare is $1.25. Tokens can be purchased in advance for $1.25 each or $10 for a 10-pack

The discounted one-way cash fare of 60 cents applies to:

- Medicare cardholders
- seniors age 62 and older with valid CATAClub card
- persons with disabilities with valid CATAClub or ADA card
- students with valid college or CATA Student ID

Children under 42” tall ride for free when accompanied by an adult.

**Veterans**

Veterans from all U.S. Armed Forces and Reserves ride free every day on all CATA services when one of the following is presented upon boarding:

- Valid U.S. Dept. of Defense ID
- Valid U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs ID
- Valid DD 214 form
- Valid driver's license or state ID with Veteran designation
- Valid Veteran bus pass

MSU Routes 30-39 operate fare-free during fall and spring semesters.

 

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