Mobile Fares

Step by step instructions for downloading the Transit app and using your phone to pay your fare on Omnitrans buses.

Pay your fare with your phone

You can plan your trip, track your bus, and pay your Omnitrans fare quickly and easily with your smartphone using Transit, the official app of Omnitrans! Purchase passes to use immediately or store them for future rides. It’s simple to use, contactless, and more convenient than cash. Here’s how it works in a few easy steps.

Omnitrans mobile app showing bus routes and schedules in Riverside, California.

1. Download the free Transit app from the App Store (for iOS devices) or Google Play (for Android devices).

2. Open the app and click the “Buy ticket” button at the bottom of main screen.

Affordable Omnitrans bus fare payment app interface on smartphone screen.
Accessible public transit fare selection screen on mobile app with fare options.
A modern Omnitrans mobile ticketing app screen showing fare options and ticket rules.

3. Select your traveler type (full fare, youth, senior, disability/medicare, or veteran), then select your fare type from the list. Accept the ticket rules if applicable.

A well-lit image of a mobile phone screen displaying the Omnitrans transit app login page with a gre.

4. Enter your e-mail address and password to log in. If you do not have a Transit account, follow the steps to create an account and enter your debit/credit card payment details.

Note: Even if you have a pre-existing mobile fare account with Token Transit, you will need to create a separate Transit app account.

Public transit bus at a transit stop in Omnitrans service area, California.
Accessible public transit bus at Omnitrans station, promoting reliable transportation services.
Omnitrans mobile app screen showing confirmed single ride ticket purchase.

5. Confirm your purchase and proceed to payment. You may activate your pass now or store it for a future ride.

Omnitrans mobile app screen showing fare options and ticket purchase features.

6. Tap the gear icon on the home screen’s top-left corner to use, view, and/or activate your purchased passes, under “My Tickets”.

Omnitrans mobile app displaying current time and bus pass information.

7. To ride, simply show your activated pass to the operator when boarding the bus and enjoy your trip!

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