RTD Fees and Fare Structure
The RTD provides fare free and premium fare-based services.
The RTD "Blue Buses" and RTD Chile Line Buses are FARE FREE (Exceptions noted below).
Premium Fare-Based Routes are:
The weekend Taos Express service which is $5.00 each way between Taos and Santa Fe, and $2.00 between Española and Santa Fe and Española and Taos.*
255 Mountain Trail to Ski Santa Fe costs $5.00 each way during winter season schedule.* During the winter season, uphill riders will be presented with a $5.00 discount token that can be redeemed at Ski Santa Fe for anything on the mountain, excluding alcohol. During the non-winter schedule season, the cost is $5.00 uphill, fare-free downhill.*
Veterans ride free on fare-based routes: Upon boarding veterans must present a veterans ID photo badge or valid New Mexico driver’s license, with a veteran’s designation, and their fare will be waived.
Passengers age 65 and older, passengers with Medicare cards and individuals with disabilities are eligible to ride for a reduced fare of 50% of the standard fare. Individuals with disabilities may self-disclose disability or show any transit agency issued ADA eligibility ID Card for a reduced fare.
*EXACT CHANGE REQUIRED!