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Special Bus Pass for College Students

OCTA offers college students specially discounted passes to help them keep more money in their wallets while traveling to class or exploring OC using fixed-route buses.  An OCTA College Fare ID is required when boarding the bus using any OCTA College Pass (C-Pass).

Applying for the free ID is a snap. Using the online application on OCTA’s website, college students simply upload proof of enrollment of 9 or more credit hours and a recent photo that follows the guidelines in the application. Those who qualify will receive their new ID in the mail; the ID is good for six months.  After that, students can renew the ID if they are enrolled in 9 or more credit hours.

C-Passes are available in increments of 30, 75, and 120 days. The 30-day pass is available all year while the others are only available during school registration. For more information, visit OCTA.net.