Fares and Passes
Individual rides can be purchased with exact cash/change only on the bus. Bus passes can be purchased Monday-Friday at the ATA Bus Facility between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. There are also a variety of locations within the Manhattan and Junction City areas that sell passes. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased on Token Transit or Send a Pass.
Fixed Routes
Manhattan and Junction City routes with a fixed schedule and fixed pick-up locations
Adult
Ages 18-59
*Half-Fare
*see details below
Youth/**School ID
Ages 0-6 or with a
USD 475 ID
$1.00
One-Way Trip Fare
$0.50
Free
One (1) Fixed Route Trip
$2.00
One-Day Bus Pass
$1.00
Free
All Fixed Route Trips for One (1)
Day
Three-Day Bus Pass
All Fixed Route Trips for Three (3) Days
$4.00
$2.00
Free
Five-Day Bus Pass
All Fixed Route Trips for Five (5) Days
$6.00
$3.00
Free
Thirty-Day Bus Pass
All Fixed Route Trips for Thirty
(30) Days
$30.00
$15.00
Free
Notes:
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To qualify for half-fare, riders must be ages 7-17, aged 60+, low income, a US Veteran, a Medicare cardholder, or meet ADA Requirements. View Our Half-Fare page for more information and learn how to apply.
View more information about school ID's in the dropdown menu below.
Demand Response/Paratransit
A curb-to-curb service that riders must be pre-qualified for and schedule in advance
All Ages
Ages 11+
Youth
Ages 0-10
One-Way Trip
$2.00
Free
One (1) Curb-to-Curb Trip
One-Way Trip - Rural
$4.00
Free
One (1) Curb-to-Curb Trip
12 Ride Punch Card
Punch Card with Twelve (12) One Way Trips
$24.00
Free
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Paying in Cash/ChangeSingle trip fares can be purchased from the driver for exact cash/change only at the time of boarding. Checks are not accepted for single trip fare. Fares will be deposited into the fare box or collected by the driver prior to departure. The driver will not make change.
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TransfersTransfers are free! Riders must ask/notify the driver for a transfer when boarding if they plan to transfer buses.
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Where to Buy Bus Passes?30-Day Passes Sold Here Manhattan: Dillons West Dillons East HyVee Manhattan City Hall Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Junction City Dillons 1-, 3-, & 5-Day Passes Sold Here Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Demand Response Twelve (12) Trip Pass Manhattan City Hall All pass options are available for purchase at the ATA Bus Facility, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Only Cash and Check are accepted.
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SeniorsSeniors 60 years and older are eligible for our Demand Response Service and Half Fare on our fixed route service. Seniors interested in utilizing these benefits should visit the page linked below to learn more about applying. Paratransit - Demand Response Service Half Fare - Fixed Route Half Fare
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YouthAny person between the ages of 7 and 17 can receive their Fixed Route Fare for half of the price. Please present an ID if possible. Children age six (6) and under ride free on Fixed Routes. Children age ten (10) and under ride free on Demand Response. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult for both fixed routes and demand response. For more information about youth riding with ATA Bus, please click the link below! Kids Corner
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K-State Students, Faculty, and StaffKansas State University students, faculty, and staff are eligible for free, unlimited rides on-campus only. Students and staff must show their University Issued ID when boarding the bus in order to ride free on-campus, but must pay the bus fare while riding off campus, including fixed routes and demand response. Head to the link below for more information. FHATA / KSU Partnership
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MATC Students, Faculty, and StaffManhattan Area Technical College students, faculty, and staff are eligible for free rides. Students and staff must show their College Issued ID when boarding the bus in order to ride free.
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USD 475Junction City High School USD 475 and Junction City Middle School USD 475 students can ride all Junction City Fixed Routes for free, year round. To ride, students must show their JCHS/JCMS issued ID when boarding the bus.
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VeteransWe thank our Veterans for their service. If you are a Veteran, you qualify for Half Fare on ATA Bus Fixed Routes. Please go to the link below to apply. Half Fare - Fixed Route Half Fare
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GramercyGramercy residents can ride all Manhattan Fixed Routes for free. To ride, residents must show their Gramercy issued ID when boarding the bus.