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Flexible Ways to Pay Your Fare

Below are all the convenient ways to pay. Choose the payment method that fits your lifestyle and enjoy a quick way to ride.

Flexible Ways to Pay Your Fare

Below are all the convenient ways to pay. Choose the payment method that fits your lifestyle and enjoy a quick way to ride.

Paper Passes

Wave Card

Provides Best Fare Guarantee for:
Daily rides Monthly rides
  • Reloadable through online Wave account or at participating retailers
  • Available at the OCTA Store and at 500+ retailers
  • Physical or virtual card required for reduced fares
Paper Passes

Wave Mobile App

Provides Best Fare Guarantee for:
Daily rides Monthly rides
  • Virtual Wave cards are FREE and eliminate the need to carry a physical card
  • Real-time reloads and account management with saved payment method
  • Reload with cash at retailers
Paper Passes

Contactless Digital Wallet

Provides Best Fare Guarantee for:
Daily rides Monthly rides not supported
  • Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay with your phone’s digital wallet
  • No account, Wave card or Wave mobile app required
Paper Passes

Contactless Credit/Debit Card

Provides Best Fare Guarantee for:
Daily rides Monthly rides not supported
  • Debit or credit card equipped with wireless technology
  • No account, Wave card or Wave mobile app required
Paper Passes

Cash on Board

Provides Best Fare Guarantee for:
Daily rides not supported Monthly rides not supported
  • Only available for Single Fare - One Way trips
  • The $2.00 is the cost per boarding, no transfers issued
  • Exact fare required. OC Bus fare boxes accept all coins (except pennies) and bills $10 and under.