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Riding · what it costs

Fares & passes

Tap a reloadable Cherriots Tap Card or the Umo Mobility App and pay-as-you-go fares cap automatically at the day and month price. You never have to buy a pass ahead of time to get the discount.

The full fare table

Fares

Fare Full Reduced Notes
One-Ride $1.60 $0.80 Pay cash at the farebox, or tap Umo.
Day Pass $3.25 $1.50 Unlimited rides all day on Local and Regional.
30-Day / Month Pass $45.00 $22.50 Umo only.
Annual Pass $540.00 $270.00 Umo only (Cherriots Tap Card or Umo Mobility App).

Who qualifies

Fare categories

Full Fare

Ages 19–59

Reduced Fare

Age 60+, people with disabilities, or Medicare cardholders

Youth Zero Pass

Ages 0–13 ride free; no cash, pass, or ID needed

Youth Annual Pass

Ages 14–18 ride free, but must carry a free Youth Annual Pass from Customer Service

Umo tap-to-cap

One card, automatic best price

Tap a reloadable Cherriots Tap Card or the Umo Mobility App: pay-as-you-go fares automatically cap at the Day Pass and Month Pass price.

Daily cap $3.20 · Monthly cap $45.00

A Cherriots Local bus rolling past fall color in Salem
Tap on at any bay, downtown or on the road

Cherriots LIFT

LIFT fares

  • One-ride $3.20
  • Month pass $90.00
  • $32 for a book of 10 one-ride passes (Shop and Ride Dial-a-Ride)

Passes worth knowing

  • Youth Zero Pass: ages 0–13 ride free, no cash or ID needed.
  • Youth Annual Pass: ages 14–18 ride free with a free pass from Customer Service.
  • Annual Pass: $540.00 full, $270.00 reduced, Umo only.

More about LIFT and paratransit

Reduced fare

Who qualifies for reduced fare

Riders 60 and older, riders with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders ride at the reduced fare shown above. Bring your ID, Medicare card, or a Cherriots-issued reduced fare ID when you board.

Accessible services & eligibility

Questions about a fare

Customer Service

  • 503-588-2877
  • info@cherriots.org
  • 220 High St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
  • Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.–5 p.m.