Tickets & Passes
All tickets and passes can be purchased at PARTA offices, Kent Central Gateway, Portage County Huntington National Bank, or the Coleman Adult Day Center. If you have any questions regarding which fare you should purchase, give us a call at 330-676-6701 or email CustService@PARTAonline.org.
Pricing
Please note that $1 will be added to your order to cover the cost of the card.
All Kent State students ride free on all PARTA fixed routes with their FLASHcard with the exception of Akron and Cleveland Express Routes and Dial-A-Ride service.
FIXED ROUTE
TICKET
$1.00 per rider*
NO ONLINE PURCHASE
ALL-DAY
PASS
$2.00 per pass*
Good all day
NO ONLINE PURCHASE
10-RIDE
PASS
$9.00 per pass*
Good for 10 rides
31-DAY
PASS
$45.00 per month*
Good for 31
consecutive days
YOUTH
TRIP CARD
$20.00 for 6 months
Valid for ages 17
or younger
NO ONLINE PURCHASE
AKRON
EXPRESS
$1.00 each way
to/from Akron
NO ONLINE PURCHASE
or $9.00
10-Ride Pass
CLEVELAND
EXPRESS
$5.00 each way
to/from Cleveland
NO ONLINE PURCHASE
or $45.00
10-Ride Pass
DIAL-A-
RIDE
$6.00 per ride
NO ONLINE PURCHASE
DIAL-A-
RIDE
(10-Ride)
$54.00 ticket book good for 10 rides
* Good on all fixed routes except for Akron and Cleveland Express
Reduced Fare Pricing
Seniors (65 years of age or older), Medicare card holders, persons with disabilities, or a PARTA reduced fare card holder are eligible for reduced fare on fixed route and Dial-A-Ride services.
Reduced fare cards can be obtained at our offices at 2000 Summit Road or by calling 330-678-1287 with a Medicare card or Driver’s License.
You can also download the application and mail it into PARTA at 2000 Summit Road, Kent, OH 44240.
PARTA offers a specialized service, ADA, complementing regular fixed routes. This complementary paratransit service provides transportation for people with disabilities who cannot use fixed route buses. It is available at the same time as the PARTA fixed route buses, with the pick-up location and destination no further than 3/4 of a mile from the fixed route.
Individuals who qualify for Medicaid are eligible for free medical transportation through NET (Non-Emergency Medical Transportation) throughout Portage County.
FIXED ROUTE
$.50 per ride*
NO ONLINE PURCHASE
DIAL-A-
RIDE
$3.00 per ride
NO ONLINE PURCHASE
10-RIDE
PASS
$4.50 per pass,
Good for 10 rides
DIAL-A-RIDE
(10-RIDE)
$30.00 ticket book
Good for 10 rides
31-DAY
PASS
$22.50 per month,
Good for 31
consecutive days*
* Good on all fixed routes except for Akron and Cleveland Express
ADA
$2.00 per ride
NO ONLINE PURCHASE
ADA
(10-RIDE)
$20.00 ticket book Good for 10 rides
The Non-Emergency Transportation Program is for individuals who are Medicaid eligible.
Portage County Jobs & Family Services provides help with securing transportation for doctor, dental, hearing, and counseling appointments (list not exclusive) for adults and children. You can request services by calling 330-297-3785 or email PORTAGE_NET@jfs.ohio.gov.
Rides are available within all of Portage County. Please request ten days prior to appointment.
Portage County JFS requires the following information prior to processing a NET request:
- Social security number of the individual with the medical appointment. All Medicaid categories are eligible except
MPAP-Medicare Premium Assistance Programs.
- Medical Provider information required: name and type of medical provider, address, and telephone number of the provider, the purpose of appointment, date and time of the appointment.
Do you need to apply for Medicaid? There are three easy ways to do so…
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Go online to benefits.ohio.gov
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Call 844-644-OHIO to register or renew
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Visit Jobs and Family Services at 449 S. Meridian Street, Ravenna to fill out an application in person