Can I pay with cash on transit in Vancouver?


Can I pay with cash on transit in Vancouver? There are four ways of paying your fare: Cash in exact change (bus only). Single use Compass Ticket, which can be purchased at vending machines at SeaBus, SkyTrain and West Coast Express stations, and at select London Drugs locations. Machines accept cash, credit and debit cards.


Is TransLink cash only?

Taking transit and don't have a Compass Card? No need to print a ticket. Save time, skip lines, and go straight to the gate! Our card readers accept contactless Interac Debit, American Express, Mastercard, and Visa credit cards along with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.


Can I use my credit card in BC for transit?

Interac Debit is one more addition to the suite of available payment options for TransLink customers. Transit users can also pay with contactless credit cards, digital wallets, Compass Cards, Compass Wristbands, and Compass Minis.


How do you ride the Vancouver transit?

If you have a Compass Card, Compass Ticket, contactless credit card or Interac Debit and used Tap to Pay, you can transfer across bus, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and HandyDART on a single fare for up to 90 minutes, or up to 120 minutes when including travel on the West Coast Express.


How do I pay for transit in Canada?

We accept a number of payment options for fares, including:
  1. Compass Card.
  2. Compass Ticket.
  3. Contactless payment cards.
  4. Mobile wallets: Apple, Google, or Samsung Pay.
  5. Cash (bus services only)