Fares

Fare Types & Cost

KAT offers many different types of fares, from single-ride passes to 30-day unlimited ride passes. View the Fare Descriptions below for details about the different options we have to offer visitors and locals.

Children ages 4 and under may ride for free. Knox County Schools students also ride for free through the Youth Freedom Pass Program.

Note: *KAT offers discounted semester passes through various colleges and trade schools. To find out if your school participates, visit the Semester Pass Program page.

Fare Descriptions

One Ride

$1.00 ($.50 discounted fare) – Good for a single, one-way trip on any fixed route bus. One ride passes can be purchased on the bus, at the Knoxville Station Customer Service Counter or by mail.

1 Day Pass

The $2 pass ($1 for seniors 65 and older, persons with disabilities, and students age 18 and under with proper ID) provides unlimited rides all day on all bus routes. These can be purchased on the bus with cash only (having exact amounts is recommended).

30 Day Pass

$30 ($15 discounted fare) – Good for unlimited rides for 30 consecutive days beginning the day the pass is first used. 30 day passes can be purchased at the Knoxville Station Customer Service Counter or by mail.

20 Ride Pass

$15 ($7.50 discounted fare) – Good for twenty single (one-way) trips on any regular, fixed route bus. 20 Ride passes can be purchased at the Knoxville Station Customer Service Counter or by mail.

Payment Options

Discounted Fare Program

A discounted fare is available to those who qualify. Proper identification (Medicare card or a valid KAT I.D. card) is required before boarding.

Qualifying individuals include:

• Seniors age 65 or over
• Medicare card holders
• Persons with disabilities, including disabled Veterans
• College Students attending one of our partner universities or colleges participating in the Semester Pass program
• Students in Knox County Schools grades K-12
  • Currently, all Knox County Schools students may ride for FREE with the Youth Freedom Pass program

To apply for the discounted fare program, please download, complete, and return the Discounted Fare Application (PDF) to the Knoxville Station Customer Service Counter at 301 Church Avenue Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. KAT will charge a $2 processing fee for all IDs. 

*All discounted fare program participants must be recertified every three years, except seniors over the age of 65. KAT reserves the right to re-evaluate a participants eligibility before that 3 year timeframe is up.

Football Shuttle Fares

Heading to a home game at Neyland Stadium? KAT offers several Football Shuttle options for riders during the regular fall football season.

FOOTBALL SHUTTLE ROUTES:

• Civic Coliseum – $10 round-trip per person
• Old City – $10 round-trip per person
• Market Square/Krutch Park – $10 round-trip per person
• Farragut High School Parking Lot – $20 round-trip per person

In addition to our Football Shuttles, riders can also utilize our fixed bus route options for just $2 all day.

For more information, visit our Football Service Options page.

Youth Freedom Pass

Semester Pass

Partners

Smart Trips: Discount Offers

If you are a transit passenger and haven’t discovered Smart Trips, it’s high time you checked them out! Smart Trips offers discounts for using alternative transportation instead of driving. So, if you use the bus every day for work, errands, or even Saturday shopping, Smart Trips will reward you with prizes like restaurant coupons, retailer discounts, and tickets to shows and attractions.

Three Rivers Market

Knoxville Area Transit is partnering with Three Rivers Market and you can receive a free bus pass! Spend $10 or more at Three Rivers Market and show your bus pass at checkout and you will receive one free ride pass.