College & University Students Save on GO Transit and UP Express with PRESTO

Spend your commute studying, napping, texting, or just relaxing on GO Transit and UP Express while getting to school for 40%* off full ticket price! To get your discount, you must apply for the GO Transit Student ID, then purchase a PRESTO fare card if you don't have one already.

If you have a PRESTO card with the Youth Fare, please do not apply for the GO Transit Student ID until the Youth Fare is no longer valid i.e., until you turn 20. The discount rate is the same for Youth Fare and Post – Secondary Fare.

Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are available from August 30.

FAQ

I’m a student looking to travel with a discount on both GO Transit & TTC, is that possible?

You can set your student discount in-person at a Shoppers Drug Mart or at a customer service outlet to receive a post-secondary fare type for GO Transit. Additionally, with the One Fare program, transfers from GO to TTC are completely free!

Learn more about how to get the student discount for the TTC.

I accidentally deleted my electronic Student ID, what do I do now?

If you accidentally delete the email that has your electronic GO Transit student ID, contact studentid@gotransit.com and we’ll re-send your ID.

What do I do if my school isn’t on the list?

Are you a full-time student at a post-secondary school that isn’t listed above or doesn’t issue student ID cards that match GO’s guidelines? Get in touch with us by email at studentid@gotransit.com.

I hear some universities/colleges have special exceptions, which are the universities and what are they?

McMaster, Redeemer & Brock Hamilton Campus – Full-Time students do not apply for the GO Transit Student ID and can use the same PRESTO card with the HSR bus pass on GO/UP. All you do is load money on the PRESTO card and tap on/off while on GO/UP.

Durham College, and Ontario Tech - Full-Time students do not apply for the GO Transit Student ID and can use the same PRESTO card with U-Pass for DRT buses issued by your school. All you do is load money on the PRESTO card and tap on/off while on GO/UP.

University of Toronto, Mississauga - Full-Time students do not apply for the GO Transit Student ID and can use the same PRESTO card with U-Pass for Mississauga Transit (MiWay) buses issued by your school. All you do is load money on the PRESTO card and tap on/off while on GO/UP

I am only getting a 29% discount, instead of 40%*, why?

The Youth or Post-Secondary Student discount is 40%* off the standard fare (single adult ticket) - just under 29% off the PRESTO fare. Learn more.

I only attend school part-time, can I still apply for this discount?

The Post-Secondary Student fare type for GO on PRESTO is only available for full-time students, however, you can still enjoy regular savings using PRESTO on GO.

I made an error and used the PRESTO App to redeem the voucher and it’s not working. Can you send a new voucher code?

The new voucher is a one-time use code. Please visit any Customer Service Outlet or GO Transit Ticket Counter to have the fare type reset.

I redeemed the voucher but I am still paying the same fare on TTC, why?

Discount applies to GO Transit & UP Express only. Learn more about how to get the student discount for the TTC.

I accidentally redeemed the voucher on the wrong PRESTO card, how can I fix this?

Please visit any Customer Service Outlet, Shopper's Drug Mart or GO Transit Ticket Counter with both cards for the correction.

I lost my PRESTO card with the student fare type do I reapply for a new voucher code?

When the physical card is reported lost and transferred, the fare type will be set on the new card. Another application is not required. When you purchase your new PRESTO card at a Shopper's Drug Mart or GO Transit Ticket location, ask that the student fare type is set on the card at the same time.