CyRide
Ames, IA

Pay for your CyRide fare quickly and easily with your phone using the Token Transit service!

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How to Ride Transit Using Your Phone

  • Download your mobile app of choice from the options above
  • Purchase passes to use immediately or store them for future rides (note: an internet connection is required to purchase and activate a mobile pass)
  • As the bus approaches open your app and tap your pass to activate
  • Once onboard follow instructions in the app to validate your ticket

Send a Pass

Token Transit Send a Pass is an online pass purchasing portal for CyRide. You can purchase a pass online and have it instantly sent to any rider you choose. You can now instantly deliver transit passes for your friends and family.


Fares

Rider: Regular

Pass: 1 Ride

1 Ride
Regular$1.00

Rider: Regular

Pass: 10 Ride

10 Ride
Regular$10.00

Rider: Regular

Pass: Month

Month
Regular$35.00

Rider: Regular

Pass: Summer

Summer
Regular$80.00

Rider: Regular

Pass: Fall

Fall
Regular$130.00

Rider: Regular

Pass: Fall

Fall
Regular$100.00

Rider: Regular

Pass: School Year

School Year
Regular$260.00

Rider: Regular

Pass: School Year

School Year
Regular$230.00

Rider: Regular

Pass: School Year

School Year
Regular$130.00

Rider: Regular

Pass: School Year

School Year
Regular$100.00

Rider: Regular

Pass: Winter

Winter
Regular$120.00

Rider: Regular

Pass: Winter

Winter
Regular$80.00

Rider: Reduced

Pass: 1 Ride

1 Ride
Reduced$0.50

Rider: Reduced

Pass: 10 Ride

10 Ride
Reduced$5.00

Rider: Reduced

Pass: Month

Month
Reduced$17.00

Rider: Reduced

Pass: Summer

Summer
Reduced$40.00

Rider: Reduced

Pass: Fall

Fall
Reduced$65.00

Rider: Reduced

Pass: Fall

Fall
Reduced$50.00

Rider: Reduced

Pass: School Year

School Year
Reduced$130.00

Rider: Reduced

Pass: School Year

School Year
Reduced$115.00

Rider: Reduced

Pass: School Year

School Year
Reduced$65.00

Rider: Reduced

Pass: School Year

School Year
Reduced$50.00

Rider: Reduced

Pass: Winter

Winter
Reduced$60.00

Rider: Reduced

Pass: Winter

Winter
Reduced$40.00

Rider: ISU Staff/Faculty

Pass: Summer

Summer
ISU Staff/Faculty$50.00

Rider: ISU Staff/Faculty

Pass: Fall

Fall
ISU Staff/Faculty$80.00

Rider: ISU Staff/Faculty

Pass: Fall

Fall
ISU Staff/Faculty$60.00

Rider: ISU Staff/Faculty

Pass: School Year

School Year
ISU Staff/Faculty$155.00

Rider: ISU Staff/Faculty

Pass: School Year

School Year
ISU Staff/Faculty$140.00

Rider: ISU Staff/Faculty

Pass: School Year

School Year
ISU Staff/Faculty$80.00

Rider: ISU Staff/Faculty

Pass: School Year

School Year
ISU Staff/Faculty$60.00

Rider: ISU Staff/Faculty

Pass: Winter

Winter
ISU Staff/Faculty$70.00

Rider: ISU Staff/Faculty

Pass: Winter

Winter
ISU Staff/Faculty$50.00

Rider: Child

Pass: 1 Ride

1 Ride
Child$0.00

Rider Descriptions

Name Description
Regular
Reduced

K-12 students, persons with a disability, Medicaid/Medicare cardholders, and person over 65 years of age. Riders must be approved by CyRide to purchase reduced fares. Please visit www.cyride.com/token-transit to learn more.

ISU Staff/Faculty

Subsidized passes for ISU staff, faculty members, and postdocs. Riders must be approved by CyRide to purchase reduced fares by submitting a staff/faculty ID card or current ISU pay stub. Please contact CyRide at 515-292-1100 or cyride@cyride.com for approval.

Child

Children 5 years and younger (maximum of 3 children per passenger) ride free.


Fare Descriptions

Name Description
1 Ride

Valid for a single ride. Ticket will display for 30 minutes.

10 Ride

Pack of 10 passes, each valid for 30 minutes after first use.

Month

Month passes are valid for 31 consecutive days after first use and expire at midnight on the 31st day.

Summer

Summer passes are valid from May 1st to August 31st, 2025.

Fall

Fall passes are valid August 18th through December 31st.

Fall

Fall passes are valid August 18th through December 31st.

School Year

School Year passes are valid August 18th through June 1st.

School Year

School Year passes are valid August 18th through June 1st.

School Year

School Year passes are valid August 18th through June 1st.

School Year

School Year passes are valid August 18th through June 1st.

Winter

Winter passes are valid October 27th through March 20th.

Winter

Winter passes are valid October 27th through March 20th.


CyRide Terms and Policies

Purchases made with Token Transit for CyRide are subject to CyRide terms and policies. For more information on these policies you may visit https://www.cyride.com/ or contact CyRide directly.