Is BC Transit cash only?


Is BC Transit cash only? If you aren't using a fare product such as a pass or ticket, you'll need to pay with cash. Please pay the required fare with correct change.


Is BC Transit and TransLink the same?

BC Transit is a Crown corporation that coordinates the delivery of public transportation across B.C. with the exception of those areas serviced by TransLink (Metro Vancouver).


Is it better to use cash or card in Canada?

Use the credit card instead of cash wherever possible. Credit card issuers typically charge fees for international transactions and you may get the best exchange rate and fees lower than those associated with exchanging cash.


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 to get from airport to downtown Vancouver?

The Canada Line is Vancouver's rapid transit rail connecting YVR to downtown Vancouver in under 30 minutes and to downtown Richmond in 18 minutes. You can access trains from both the International and Domestic Terminals.


Can credit card be used as bus card?

You can't tap on a bus with a credit card, but you can link a credit card to an online account or use it to buy a ticket at a pay station.


Can I tap my debit card on the bus Vancouver?

Commuters in Metro Vancouver can now use their contactless debit cards to pay for a bus or SkyTrain trip, TransLink says. The transit authority said in a statement that any debit cards with Interac capability can now be used to tap in and out at SkyTrain fare gates or buses.