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launching Late Summer 2025

Wave Cards at Your Local Store

Easy to purchase at retail locations
There will be many retail locations where you can purchase a Wave card, reload your account (with cash or debit/credit), and have the funds available immediately.

Wave Cards at Your Local Store

Easy to purchase at retail locations
There will be many retail locations where you can purchase a Wave card, reload your account (with cash or debit/credit), and have the funds available immediately.

Expanded
Retail Network

Wave cards will be available for purchase and reloading at convenient locations you currently shop at. Our network will include many of the same stores you currently get OC Bus passes from, such as Albertsons, Vons and Northgate. And, our new network will expand to new locations such as Walgreens, CVS and 7-Eleven Stores.

400+
Retail locations
Compared to approximately 100 today.
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Where to Purchase Wave Cards

Physical Wave cards can be purchased for a small fee and will be widely available.

Retail Network

There will be over 400 potential retail locations where users can easily purchase a Wave card.

$4.00

OCTA Website

You will be able to order directly from the OCTA website and have a Wave card mailed to you.

$2.00

OCTA Store

You will be able to visit the OCTA Store in Orange and purchase cards in-person.

$2.00

More About Wave

Best Fare Guarantee

Pay as you go without needing to prepay for discounts.

FAQs

Get all your questions answered about the upcoming Wave system.