PRESTO Card
Tap onto YRT with PRESTO
PRESTO is the smart card fare option for York Region Transit (YRT). With a PRESTO card, you won't have to worry about buying bus tickets or having correct change to ride YRT.
In York Region, with a tap of your PRESTO card, your fare is deducted from your account. Just purchase, activate and register your card (optional), add money to your card using one of several convenient options and you're on your way!
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Get a PRESTO card |
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Customers can purchase a PRESTO card online at the PRESTO website, on the PRESTO app or in-person at a Shoppers Drug Mart location or YRT PRESTO fare agent. Visit our Where To Buy page to find the nearest PRESTO fare agent near you. PRESTO cards can be purchased for $4, with a minimum $0.05 e-purse load if purchasing from a PRESTO fare agent, or a minimum $10 e-purse load if purchasing from the PRESTO website. |
| Load your PRESTO card |
Load e-purseCustomers can load money value (e-purse) on their PRESTO card. This can be done online at the PRESTO website, on the PRESTO app or in-person at a Shoppers Drug Mart location or at a YRT PRESTO fare agent. Visit our Where To Buy page to find the nearest PRESTO fare agent near you. YRT Adult, Youth, Child and Senior fares are available on the PRESTO card. Your fare concession (Youth/Senior/Child) must be set on your PRESTO card prior to travelling; this can be done at any Shoppers Drug Mart or PRESTO fare agent location. You must always travel with valid proof of age. Load e-purse at GO StationsCustomers can load money value (e-purse) at GO Train stations. Please note these locations have limited hours. Additionally, some GO Transit and UP Express ticket vending machines have PRESTO self-service options. Visit the PRESTO card website for a list of locations. Self-serve options at YRT TerminalsTravellers may load or query a card at the following YRT Terminals: Richmond Hill Centre Terminal:
Cornell Bus Terminal:
Visit the PRESTO card website for more information. Self-serve options at TTC StationsTTC subway stations have PRESTO self-service options and allow you to purchase adult PRESTO cards and load money value (e-purse) with cash, debit or credit card. Visit the PRESTO card website for more information. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
| How do I get a PRESTO card? |
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Customers can purchase a PRESTO card online at the PRESTO website, on the PRESTO app or in-person at any Shoppers Drug Mart location in York Region or YRT PRESTO fare agent. Visit our Where To Buy page to find the nearest PRESTO fare agent near you. |
| Where can I set or change my fare type (concession) for YRT Child, Youth or Senior fares? |
| This can be done at any Shoppers Drug Mart location in York Region or YRT PRESTO fare agent. Visit our Where To Buy page to find your nearest location. |
| Does Mobility On-Request service accept PRESTO? |
| Yes. All payment methods are accepted on all On-Request and Mobility On-Request Paratransit services (PRESTO, PRESTO E-Tickets, credit, debit and exact cash). |
| Can I use my PRESTO card to pay for a companion? |
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Only on Local (conventional) YRT routes. To pay for additional passengers, you must tell the driver before you tap on. Additional adult epurse fare(s) will be deducted from your card balance. The driver will provide a paper transfer to the travelling companion. For cross-boundary travel, companions must pay the full fare when transferring to other transit services. To receive the co-fare between YRT and GO Transit, each traveller must have their own PRESTO card. This option is not available on Viva, Mobility On-Request or TTC routes operating in York Region. |
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Does YRT accept PRESTO contactless payment (credit and debit card)? |
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Yes, you can pay your YRT fare with credit or debit card, or card on your mobile wallet. Simple tap your credit or debit card on a PRESTO device on the bus or at a vivastation or terminal. Full cash fare will be charged to your card. Visit our Credit and Debit page for more information. |