OC Transpo & STO

Fare options to ride on both networks

OC Transpo and the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) work together to provide transit services across the National Capital Region.

STO buses connect to Line 1 at Lyon, Parliament, and Rideau Stations.

All passes and transfers are accepted on both transit networks
Pay-per-ride with fare prices and products (payment options) of the starting transit network
Easy route transfers between both transit networks
Support persons are welcome onboard both transit networks

Passes and transfers are accepted on OC Transpo and STO buses and on the O-Train

Pay with a pass

OC Transpo and the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) accept one another’s passes:

Monthly pass
One-day DayPass
Multi-day pass (for 3, 5 or 7 days)
STO Annual pass
U-Pass

How to pay

At the fare gates	On the bus
Tap your card on the reader at the gate.	Tap your card on the reader near the door. For Multi card and U-Passes, show the driver the photo on your card.

At the fare gates

On the bus

Tap your card on the reader at the gate. A hand taps a Presto card at the fare gate

Tap your card on the reader near the door. Example of Presto and Multi card readers on buses

For Multi card and U-Passes, show the driver the photo on your card.

Pay-per-ride

To pay-per-ride, use the payment options available for the network on which you start your trip. You can then transfer to any route within either network until your transfer time runs out (90+ minutes).

If your return trip starts on the other network, you will need to use the payment options and fare rates for that network.

Per-ride on OC Transpo

OC Transpo accepts:

Presto e-Purse
Single-ride ticket (from a Ticket Machine)
Cash at OC Transpo rate
Transfers

Paying with a Presto e-Purse

At the fare gates	On the bus
Tap your card on the reader at the gate.	Tap your card on the reader near the door.
Your e-transfer will be added to your card.

Paying with a single-ride ticket

At the fare gates	On the bus
Buy your ticket from the Ticket Machine near the fare gates.
Scan your transfer at the gate barcode reader.	Show the driver your ticket as you board.
Hold onto your ticket. It is both your transfer and proof of payment.

Pay with cash

To pay using cash on the bus: Fare box

Deposit exact change in the fare box.
Wait for your transfer to print.

Use the Ticket Machine to pay with cash at the fare gate.

Transferring

Use your valid pass or transfer to connect between routes on either transit network.

Transfer type	At the fare gates	On the bus
e-transfer	Tap your card on the reader on the right side of the gate.	Tap your card on the reader near the door.
Paper transfer	Scan your transfer at the gate barcode reader. Look for this symbol on the reader!	Show the driver your transfer as you board. Make sure the time stamp is visible.

Transfer type

At the fare gates

On the bus

e-transfer

Tap your card on the reader on the right side of the gate. A hand tapping a Presto card at a fare gate

Tap your card on the reader near the door. Presto and Multi card readers found on buses

Paper transfer

Scan your transfer at the gate barcode reader.
Barcode icon Look for this symbol on the reader!

Show the driver your transfer as you board. Make sure the time stamp is visible.

Travelling from Ottawa to Gatineau

Transcript and text description

Time	Transcript	Text Description
00:00	Transferring between OC Transpo and STO on your trip to work? All aboard!	Red text on white background with OC Transpo and STO logos.
00:04	When your trip begins on OC Transpo,	POV perspective of a customer approaching Blair Station.
00:08	it all starts with a tap and “Presto!” – you’re off!	Customer taps their card on the Blair fare gates card reader.
00:11	Line 1 trains come every five minutes during rush hour,	Line 1 train entering Blair station.
00:15	so your coffee’s still hot.	POV of customer on the train, holding a Happy Goat coffee cup.
00:20		Interior train shot, looking out the window, as it crosses the river.
00:21	At Lyon Station, make your way upstairs to the bus stop.	Train enters Lyon station then POV of customer following signage to exit at street level.
00:31		POV of customer exiting station and walking to the bus stop on Lyon Street.
00:35	A presto card can be used when transferring from OC Transpo to STO.	STO bus pulling up to stop.
00:38	Just tap your Presto card like you would on an OC Transpo bus.	STO bus opens its doors and customer boards, with a shot of a friendly operator. Customer’s hand can be seen tapping an OC Transpo Presto card on the bus fare reader.
00:46	Next stop: Gatineau!	Shot from inside of bus showing the customer’s view through the window as they cross the Portage Bridge towards Gatineau.
00:48	No need to pay for parking,	Shot from inside the bus showing the customer’s view through the window as they come up to the Terrasses de la Chaudière bus stop.
00:50	OC Transpo and STO take you to the office and back,	POV of customer opening the back doors of the bus.
00:55	any day of the week!	Shot of the Terrasses de la Chaudière Government of Canada building sign.
00:59	To the office and back, any day of the week. Plan your trip today!	End screen with white background, red ellipse, text, OC Transpo and STO logos and websites.

Travelling from Gatineau to Ottawa

Transcript and text description

Time	Transcript	Text Description
00:00	Traveling from Gatineau to Ottawa using STO and OC Transpo? Let’s roll!	Red text on white background with OC Transpo and STO logos.
00:04	Our trip starts at la Gappe Rapibus station.	Shot of the de la Gappe Rapibus station sign with vehicles in the background then a STO bus pulling up to the bus stop.
00:12	Tap to pay and you’re good to go!	Bus doors open to reveal a friendly operator. Customer boards and taps an STO Multi card on the reader.
00:18	At your transfer point, use your Multi card to make your connection to OC Transpo	Shot from inside of bus showing the customer’s view through the window as they approach Terrasses de la Chaudière station.
00:25	no extra charge!	Shot of the OC Transpo bus flag at Terrasses de la Chaudière station.
00:27	Just tap your Multi card like you would on an STO bus!	Customer boards an OC Transpo bus, showing a friendly bus operator, and tapping their STO Multi card on the reader.
00:32	And you’re on your way!	Shot from inside of bus showing the customer’s view through the window as the bus approaches the Chaudière Bridge.
00:36	Next stop: Ottawa!	Shot from inside of bus showing the customer’s view through the window as they cross the Chaudière Bridge towards Ottawa.
00:40		Shot from inside of bus showing the customer’s view through the window as they drive through a neighbourhood of Ottawa.
00:42	Together, OC Transpo and STO can take you to the office and back,	Shot from inside of bus showing the customer’s view through the window as they drive up to a bus stop.
00:46	any day of the week!	Customer exits the bus at Booth Street Government Complex.
00:50	To the office and back, any day of the week. Plan your trip today!	End screen with white background, red ellipse, text, OC Transpo and STO logos and websites.

Pay-per-ride on STO

STO accepts:

Multi E-Wallet
Occasional Multi
STO ticket
Cash at STO rate
Transfers

Payment option	Instructions
E-wallet on Multi	Tap your card on the reader as you board Wait for the green light. This lets you know your payment was accepted. Show the driver the photo side of your card
Occasional Multi	Tap your card on the reader as you board Wait for the green light. This lets you know your payment was accepted.
Bus ticket Tickets are sold in sheets of six.	Drop one ticket in the fare box at the front of the bus near the driver
Cash	Drop the exact change in the fare box at the front of the bus near the driver

Payment methods NOT accepted by OC Transpo:

STO bus tickets
STO Student pass for "school days only"
You can’t use the STO Passe-Temps as a Family DayPass but you can use it as a pass for one person

Payment methods NOT accepted by STO:

Presto e-Purse (but you CAN use your e-Purse to start your journey aboard OC Transpo, then transfer to STO)
Travel Training card
You can only use the one-day DayPass and multi-day pass for one person on STO. You can’t use it as a Family DayPass.

Support Persons

Support persons ride free on both networks with a valid card:

OC Transpo Support Person Card
OC Transpo a-Card
STO Attendant card

On the bus, just show your card to the driver.
At the fare gates:

a-Card holders: Tap or scan your own fare. Then, tap your a-Card to open the gate for your Support person
STO Attendant Card holders: Use the video chat option on the ticket machine.