Students travelling on GO

Student Savings

Save 40%* off as youth or post-secondary student on GO with PRESTO, and travel to school with GO!
Students travelling on GO

Student Savings

Save 40%* off as youth or post-secondary student on GO with PRESTO, and travel to school with GO!

Young People Save With GO Transit!


Student life can be pricey! Whether you’re in high school, university, or college, you have expenses like school supplies, your cell phone bill, and your social life. We can help keep your budget in check when you save 40%* as a student on PRESTO when you travel with GO Transit.

Student discounts are available for:

Youth

Teenagers (13-19 years old, regardless of school status) receive 40%* with PRESTO on GO with a Youth Fare concession.

I'm a teen!
Youth tapping PRESTO card on-board GO Bus

Post-Secondary Student

Post-secondary Student (full-time, any age) receive 40%* with PRESTO on GO with a student fare concession.
Student ID Required.

I'm a student!
Students travelling on GO

Travel to School on GO!

Get to your college or university campus by GO bus or train! We have service to MAC, U of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier, U of Guelph, Durham College and more.

How does the student discount work?

The Youth and Post-Seconary Discount is 40%* off the standard fare (single adult ticket) - just under 29% off the PRESTO fare, on both GO Transit and UP Express.

Arriving

/Departing

Standard Fare

PRESTO Fare

Youth & Post-Secondary
PRESTO Fare

Oakville / Union Station

$9.70

$8.16

$5.82

If you take the same GO trip each time you travel within a calendar month, your GO fare* will be:

Number of Trips

Discount %

1 - 30

40% off**

31 - 40

95% off**

41<

100% off**

If you do not take the exact same trip each time you travel on GO within a calendar month, your first 30 rides on GO the student fare discount is 40%* off the single-ride adult fare. For trips 31 and onwards**, your student discount will be based on the value of the trips you’ve taken that calendar month.

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