Santa Cruz METRO - Transfer Policy

Santa Cruz METRO offers free transfers on Local service. If paying your fare with cash or pass, request a transfer from your operator when boarding. Transfers will be available for two hours only. METRO Splash Pass fares are valid for two hours in the mobile app.
Transfers are also available from local routes to the Highway 17 Express with payment of the difference in fare.
Taking more than two round trips? Save money by purchasing a Day Pass in advance, or from the Operator

Monterey Salinas Transit (MST)

Santa Cruz METRO transfers or Day Passes cannot be applied towards the purchase of any MST fare media
MST will honor a free valid Santa Cruz METRO transfer as payment for:
- passengers boarding lines 28 and 29 at the Watsonville Transit Center from Lane 2
MST will NOT honor transfers issued from the Amtrak/Highway 17 Express service
MST will honor Santa Cruz METRO discount photo ID for travel on any MST route along with the appropriate discount fare
MST does NOT honor Santa Cruz METRO 31-Day passes

Santa Cruz METRO will honor free valid MST transfers for one-way travel within the Santa Cruz METRO service area as far as the temporary River Front Transit Center in Downtown Santa Cruz.
- There is no additional fare to travel to Santa Cruz when boarding with an MST transfer
- Obtain a transfer when you first board MST
Santa Cruz METRO will honor MST discount photo ID for travel on any Santa Cruz METRO route along with the appropriate discount fare
MST GoPasses are not honored on any Santa Cruz METRO buses.

Allow unlimited rides on ALL Santa Cruz METRO & VTA Local routes
VTA Light Rail Transfers are issued ONLY with:
- Highway 17 Express Day Pass, Highway 17 Express Cruz Pass, and Cruz Cash cards