KARTS Fares
How much does it cost if I pay?
Rates are determined by the mileage from the point of origin to your destination. See table below:
Number of Miles | One-Way Rate | Round Trip Rate |
---|---|---|
0 - 10 | $4 | $8 |
10.1 - 20 | $5 | $10 |
20.1 - 30 | $6 | $12 |
30.1 - 40 | $7 | $14 |
40.0 - 50 | $8 | $16 |
Out-of-County trips
Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh and Wake Forest rates are a flat fee. See table below:
Point of Origin | Point of Destination | Round Trip Fares |
---|---|---|
Franklin County | Chapel Hill | $25 |
Durham/Raleigh | $20 | |
Wake Forest | $20 | |
Granville County | Chapel Hill | $25 |
Durham/Raleigh | $20 | |
Wake Forest | $20 | |
Vance County | Chapel Hill | $25 |
Durham/Raleigh | $20 | |
Wake Forest | $20 | |
Warren County | Chapel Hill | $25 |
Durham/Raleigh | $20 | |
Wake Forest | $20 |
What are FareKards?
FareKards are an easier, more simplified way to pay for General Public Trips. No need to carry cash or fumble for exact change. By purchasing FareKards you can prepay for your transportation AND get a discount off the cash rate.
A FareKard is a sheet of 24 tickets you purchase to ride KARTS.
Buy 3 or more FareKards Sheets and save even more!
Each ticket is worth $1.
Each time you board the vehicle, give the driver the number of tickets equivalent to your fare.
FareKards are non-refundable, so have your transportation scheduled before you purchase them. FareKards do not expire.
FareKards may not be used for trips to Wake Forest, Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill.
How can I get FareKards?
FareKards may be purchased at the KARTS office or through the mail using THIS FORM
A regular FareKard sheet costs $20. SeniorKards (age 60 years or over), ADAKards (Americans with Disabilities Act), and KidsKards (children 12 years and under) may purchase sheets at a discounted rate of $18.
Purchases must be cash or money orders only; KARTS does not accept personal checks or debit/credit cards.
KARTS’ drivers do not sell FareKards.
Buy 3 or more FareKards Sheets and save even more!
Purchase 3 or more sheets for the same passenger and save an additional $1 per sheet.


