Welcome to Clark County! If you’re new to riding C-TRAN or just visiting the greater Vancouver area, here are some basics to get you started
Planning your trip
Start by planning your trip at www.c-tran.com, or by downloading Transit, C-TRAN’s official app for trip planning and real-time information. You can also find full route schedules online and in print in the C-TRAN Rider’s Digest.
Paying your fare
C-TRAN uses Hop Fastpass, a regional fare system shared by C-TRAN, TriMet and the Portland Streetcar.
You can get a reloadable Hop card at hundreds of retail locations throughout the region, or at any C-TRAN Customer Service window. Prefer going digital? You can also download the Hop Fastpass app for a virtual card, or pay with your credit/debit card using your phone.
Once you’re all set, simply tap your Hop card or phone on the reader as you board the bus. All buses also accept cash fares.
C-TRAN’s Local fare is $1.25 per ride for adults. Youth 18 and under ride C-TRAN free anywhere in Clark County. Additional fares may apply for Regional or Express trips to Portland.
Current Fares
| BUS, THE VINE, THE CURRENT AND C-VAN PARATRANSIT We accept cash and Hop cards, plus contactless payment via credit/debit cards and Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay |
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| RIDER CATEGORY | FREQUENCY | Local | Regional | Express to Portland | C-VAN | ||
| Adult | Per Ride | $1.25 | CASH/HOP $2.50 |
PRODUCT $2.80 |
$3.00 | LOCAL $1.25 |
REGIONAL $2.50 |
| Cap Per Day | $4.25 | CASH/HOP $5.00 |
PRODUCT $5.60 |
$6.00 | LOCAL $4.25 |
REGIONAL $5.00 |
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| Cap Per Month | $62 | $100 | $105 | $59 | $59 | ||
| Honored | Per Ride | $.60 | CASH/HOP $1.25 |
PRODUCT $1.40 |
$3.00 ($1.50 non-peak) |
N/A | |
| Cap Per Day | $2.50 | CASH/HOP $2.50 |
PRODUCT $2.80 |
$6.00 | N/A | ||
| Cap Per Month | $28 | $28 | $105 | N/A | |||
| Reduced | Per Month | $31 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| *Youth | Per Ride | FREE | CASH/HOP $1.25 |
PRODUCT $1.40 |
$3.00 | FREE | |
| Cap Per Day | FREE | CASH/HOP $2.50 |
PRODUCT $2.80 |
$6.00 | FREE | ||
| Cap Per Month | FREE | $28 | $105 | FREE | |||
Vancouver boarding locations
From the Vancouver Waterfront and downtown
If you’re staying in downtown Vancouver or at the Waterfront, there are plenty of destinations within walking or rolling distance close by. Want to explore more? There are also connections to numerous C-TRAN routes to get you to other parts of Vancouver and Clark County, including:
- The Vine on Fourth Plain (Fourth Plain corridor/Vancouver Mall)
- The Vine on Mill Plain (Mill Plain corridor/Mill Plain Transit Center/east Vancouver)
- Route 71 (Highway 99 corridor/Hazel Dell/Salmon Creek)
- Route 32 (Fort Vancouver National Historic Site)
- Route 60 (to Portland and TriMet MAX system)
- The Current (on-demand service to/from Amtrak station)
From the Vancouver Mall area
If you’re staying near the Vancouver Mall, start at Vancouver Mall Transit Center to connect to other parts of Vancouver and Clark County. There are numerous options, including:
- The Vine on Fourth Plain (Fourth Plain corridor/downtown Vancouver)
- Route 32 (Fort Vancouver National Historic Site/downtown Vancouver)
- Route 74 (162nd Avenue corridor/Mill Plain Transit Center/east Vancouver)
- Route 7 (Battle Ground)
Traveling to Portland
There are multiple options for traveling to Portland via C-TRAN. Once you’re there, you can use your Hop Fastpass to ride TriMet—no need for a different card.
- From downtown Vancouver: Take Route 60 to North Portland and connect to the MAX Yellow Line. Or, take Route 105 directly to downtown Portland (weekdays only).
- From Fisher’s Landing Transit Center/east Vancouver: Take Route 65 to Northeast Portland connect to the MAX Red Line. Or, take Route 164 directly to downtown Portland (weekdays only). Route 67 also provides direct service between Fisher’s Landing Transit Center and Portland International Airport during limited hours.
Hours of operation
Hours and frequency vary by route, but C-TRAN buses run from roughly 4:30 AM–1 AM on weekdays, and roughly 6 AM–12:30 AM on weekends. Be sure to plan your trip ahead of time or check the schedule of your bus.
Contact C-TRAN
C-TRAN Customer Service and trip planning assistance: 360-695-0123.