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Connecting to where you want to go is easy when you buy a pass. It’s a convenient and affordable way to pay. Whichever pass you choose, you’ll be connecting to destinations throughout metro Detroit in no time!
Dart Regional Pass
*Proper ID required for reduced fares.
4 Hour Pass
Full Fare $2.00, Reduced $0.50*
Purchased on the bus and transit centers
If purchased on the bus pass is automatically active
If purchased from the transit center, the pass needs to be inserted into farebox to activate
Unlimited rides for 4 hours
24 Hour Pass
Full Fare $5.00, Reduced $.2.00*
Unlimited rides for 24 hours
7 Day Pass
Full Fare $22.00, Reduced $10.00*
Purchased at transit centers, mail and online
Insert into farebox to activate
Unlimited rides for 7 Days
31 Day Pass
Full Fare $70.00, Reduced $29.00*
Tap the Tap-to-Pay icon on farebox to activate
Unlimited rides for 31 Days
SMART has adopted the Dart payment method to make riding SMART Fixed Route, Connector and Shuttles easier. The SMART only passes have a white background with the SMART red logo on them. Each pass starts on activation and is valid for the consecutive days of the pass. To ride Connector with Dart SMART passes, the pass must be activated.
Pass Type
Cost
Fare Type
$2.50 31 Day Pass
$82.00
Park & Ride
$2.00 31 Day Pass
$66.00
Full Fixed Route
$1.00 31 Day Pass
$33.00
$0.50 31 Day Pass
$17.00
Youth (6-18), Older Adults (65+), Disabled
The Value Pass
Buy an $11 pass for just $10 or double your savings with a $22 pass for just $20. Each time you use your Value Pass, your remaining balance will be printed on the back. These passes never expire as long as there is value on them and are also transferrable (someone else is allowed to use the pass). Value Passes cannot be used on Connector or our Shuttle Service.
The best way to make SMART your everywhere connection is to use our convenient SMART Passes. There are three ways to purchase passes:
Order passes online at our convenient SMART Store.
Shop in SMART Store
Order through mail
SMART has two transit centers located in Royal Oak and downtown Detroit. SMART Transit Centers accept cash, credit and debit cards. For you convenience SMART has partnered with local businesses to help sell bus passes. Service hours, pass availability and payment options vary by location.
Macomb Oakland Wayne
If you’ve recently had an opportunity to ride SMART and were not happy with the service you received, you may fill out SMART’s Money Back Guarantee form to request a Courtesy Ticket for your trip. Click here to download and print a PDF copy of the form, fill it out completely and mail to:
SMART Money Back Guarantee Buhl Building 535 Griswold Street Suite 600 Detroit, MI 48226