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Fares

Cash is accepted on all of our buses. Passengers that overpay on the fare will receive a charge card that can be used on a future Dutchess County Public Transit trip.

Where can I purchase tickets and passes?

  • Tickets and Passes may be purchased online 
  • On all of our buses.
  • At the Dutchess County Public Transit bus facility located at 14 Commerce Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12603, during business hours: Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm.
  • Through the U. S. Mail with check or money orders only. Mail to 14 Commerce Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12603.

We accept cash, check or money orders only when purchasing at the office. Credit cards or debit cards are only accepted for online purchases.

To get to the Dutchess County Public Transit Bus Facility from Poughkeepsie take the eastbound arterial (Rt. 44/55) and bear right on Rt. 55 at the split of Rt. 44 and Rt. 55. Commerce Street is the first left turn after the intersection of Rt. 55 and Noxon Road. The bus facility is on the right side of Commerce Street approximately 300 yards from Rt. 55.

Route E serves this facility.

 

Fixed Route Fares and Passes 

Single Ride good for one, one-way trip


Single Ride Full Fare $1.75

Single Ride Reduced Fare

 

 

$0.75*

*Reduced fare requires proper identification. Eligible for Senior Citizens (+60), Medicare card holders, Patrons with disabilities, Veterans, Children between 5 and 12 years old, and Students with current valid school photo identification.

Single Ride Children 5 and under FREE
Transfers

$0.30

When you board the first bus, please tell the driver before paying that you require a transfer. The transfer is an additional 30 cents. The transfer is good for up to 3 hours and may be used on any route. Please hand your transfer ticket to the next driver when you board your connection.

Special Transit Card

$0.75

This card enables patrons with a disability to pay $0.75 for a single one way ride. This fare reduction is valid at all times and on all fixed route bus service. This discounted fare cannot be combined with any other fare reduction. To apply for a Special Transit Card, documentation from a doctor is required. The doctor's documentation does not have to disclose the nature of the disability; it should just verify that there is one. The doctor's documentation must also include the applicant's name and address. Applicants for Special Transit Cards will be issued the card within a week of Dutchess County Division of Public Transit receiving the doctor's verification. The Special Transit Card is available free of charge.

Multi-Ride Tickets 


44-Ride Commuter Ticket

$45.00

This pass is good for 44 rides on all Dutchess County Public Transit buses during all service hours. Remember, every time you change buses it counts as one ride.

Anytime Tickets 


Good for unlimited rides during the indicated number of days from the activation date (first use).  

31-Day Anytime Ticket

$62.00 

This pass is designed for frequent riders of the Dutchess County Public Transit. The Monthly Ride Anytime Pass is valid on all fixed route buses and at all times for 31 days after the first use. An easy way to determine if this is the right pass for you is to count the number of times you normally ride Dutchess County Public Transit bus. If you ride more than 36 times during the month then this is the pass for you. Remember, every time you change buses it counts as one ride.

31-Day Reduced Anytime Ticket

$31.00*

This pass is designed for frequent riders of the Dutchess County Public Transit. The Monthly Ride Anytime Pass is valid on all fixed route buses and at all times for 31 days after the first use. An easy way to determine if this is the right pass for you is to count the number of times you normally ride Dutchess County Public Transit bus. If you ride more than 36 times during the month then this is the pass for you. Remember, every time you change buses it counts as one ride.

7-Day Anytime Ticket $21.00
7-Day Reduced Anytime Ticket $10.50*
1-Day Anytime Ticket $5.00
1-Day Reduced Anytime Ticket $2.50*
  *Reduced fare requires proper identification. Eligible for Senior Citizens (+60), Medicare card holders, Patrons with disabilities, Veterans, Children between 5 and 12 years old, and Students with current valid school photo identification.

Dial-A-Ride, Flex, & ADA Fares

Dial-A-Ride Fares

One Way Trip Full Fare $3.50
One Way Trip Reduced Fare

$1.00*

Reduced Fare is available to Seniors (age 60+) and Veterans with proper identification.

Flex Fares

One Way Trip in the Same Town $5.00
One Way Trip to a Different Town $6.00

 

ADA Complementary Paratransit Service Fare

One Way Trip $3.50
One Way Trip Passenger Aide/PCA Free

 

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Dutchess County Public Transit Bus System provides origin-to-destination wheelchair lift equipped bus service for individuals traveling within 3/4 of a mile from the normal route of the Public Transit Bus System whose disability prohibits the use of the fixed route system. The fare is $3.50 for a single one-way ride and an aide/PCA rides free. To apply for ADA Complementary Paratransit Service or to obtain more information call (845) 473-8424 or visit our ADA Complementary Paratransit Service webpage.