There are various ways you can pay your transit fare on MiWay buses, including:
- Cash – $4 fare.
- Open payment (starting Aug. 11, 2022) – $4 fare.
- PRESTO card – the best way to pay your fare on MiWay.
Does Mississauga Transit use PRESTO?
GO Transit Co-fare
Enjoy free travel on MiWay when you connect with GO Transit using your PRESTO card. If you start your trip on a MiWay bus and transfer to a GO train or GO bus, the fare you pay for your MiWay trip will be reimbursed in full onto your PRESTO card when you tap it at a GO Station or on a GO bus.
Where can I get a PRESTO card in Mississauga?
You can buy a PRESTO card from a Customer Service Outlet located at:
- City Centre Transit Terminal.
- Select Shoppers Drug Mart locations.
- GO Transit stations and terminals.
- TTC subway stations.
- Mississauga Community Centres.
How do you pay for the bus in Ontario?
You need a PRESTO Card, one-ride, two-ride or day pass PRESTO Ticket, TTC ticket, token, day pass, transfer, or exact cash to pay your fare on the TTC. Operators on buses and streetcars do not sell fares or carry change, so you must have a form of payment ready before you board a vehicle.
How to use MiWay?
Riding the bus
- Plan your trip. Find your route, the nearest stop and bus times using our trip planner.
- Go to your stop. Arrive at your stop five minutes before your bus is scheduled to leave.
- Board the bus.
- Pay your fare.
- Be kind to your Operator.
- Ride safely.
- Request a stop.
- Exit the bus.
Can I tap my credit card instead of PRESTO?
You can now tap a physical credit card or the cards on your phone or smart watch for a convenient and easy payment option on transit. Here are a few key reminders for customers considering this new option to pay their transit fare.
Can we tap credit card instead of PRESTO?
No problem! Use the credit card on your phone or watch for a convenient way to pay your fare. Make your payment through the credit cards that you’ve added to the mobile wallet on your phone or watch. Use your phone or watch to tap on and off at a PRESTO device, just like you would with a physical card.
Is it cheaper to pay with PRESTO?
Adult Fare with PRESTO – Save 15%+
If you do not take the exact same trip each time you travel on GO within a calendar month, your first 35 rides on GO will be 15.7%** off the single-ride adult fare. For trips 36 and onwards, your discount will be based on the value of the trips you’ve taken that month.
Can you use PRESTO card without registering?
You can activate your new card online, through our Chat feature, or by phone at 1-877-378-6123 using the PIN you selected. Cards purchased without an account can be used right away but do not have balance protection or access to other PRESTO features.
Can you get PRESTO card on your phone?
For iOS users, you will need to place your PRESTO card near the upper back of your iPhone. For Android users, your placement is a bit different. Android users will need to place their cards either near the top, middle or bottom (back) of your phone in order to load funds or passes directly to your card.
Can cash be used on buses?
People should always have a means of payment for their bus journey and we are happy to accept cash or contactless card payment.
Can I use cash for bus Canada?
If you aren’t using a fare product such as a pass or ticket, you’ll need to pay with cash. Please pay the required fare with correct change. Operators do not have a float.
Do buses in Canada take cash?
DayPass and multi-day pass
Ticket Machines accept credit, debit or cash. One-day DayPasses are also available on buses. Just ask your bus driver as you board. *Ticket Machines cannot accept $100-bills.
Do MiWay buses accept cash?
Paying with cash
You can pay a $4 cash fare when boarding a MiWay bus. MiWay cannot give you change for cash fares.
Can you use debit card for bus?
Commuters may use any of the following options directly for public transport fare payment: Contactless bank card (Mastercard, NETS Tap, Visa) or mobile wallet#, or.
Can I use my phone to pay for bus ride?
For in store and public transport payments, Google Pay works on any Android™ devices with NFC capabilities, running Android Lollipop 5.0 or higher. You can make in app or online payments with Google Pay even if your device does not have NFC capabilities.
Can I use my debit card on PRESTO?
To start, tap on a PRESTO fare-card device with your credit or debit card — or add your card to a mobile wallet and tap with your phone or watch. Be sure to take your card out of your wallet to avoid card clash and make sure you have enough battery power on your phone or watch for your entire trip.
Does PRESTO charge every time you tap?
With PRESTO you get two hours to travel in any direction on the TTC with each payment. When you start your trip and tap your PRESTO card, your fare will be deducted and a two-hour transfer will automatically be applied to your card.
Can I tap my debit card on the TTC?
The system will accept Visa, Mastercard or American Express, as well as Visa Debit and Debit Mastercard. Metrolinx cautioned that using a credit card to tap might mean that a rider is not eligible for a discount they would normally get when transferring between transit systems.
Can you tap to pay with any card?
Yes. If you don’t see the Contactless Symbol on the checkout terminal, you can still swipe or insert your contactless chip card, just like any other Visa card.
Can I use my credit card to tap?
With your contactless credit or debit card
on your credit or debit card to know your card can make contactless payments. Contactless Visa card purchases are easier than ever as more retailers accept contactless payments around the world.