See other fare options.
**For social distancing (avoiding person-to-person contact) fares have been suspended becasue the fare box is next to the driver. Social distancing has been implementd on all city buses and additional efforts include daily sanitation and twice-a-week deep cleaning.
Below is the fixed route fare structure fo city of Mankato buses:
Cash fare | $1.50 |
Kato flex base fare | $2.00 |
Kato flex monthly pass | $50.00 |
8 tokens | $10.00 |
16 tokens | $20.00 |
30-day Frequent Rider Bus Pass | $40.00 |
U-Zone | $.50 cents |
Youth Fare (age zero to high school student)* | No cost |
Transfers | No cost |
Minnesota State Mankato students, faculty and staff | MavCARD |
Seniors 60 or older | $.75 cents |
Person with disabilities | $.75 cents |
Medicare Card Holder | $.75 cents |
Veteran with VA card indicating service connected disability | No Cost |
Note: All 30-day passes are activated the first time run through the fare box (not when purchased).
*Children age six and under require adult supervision. High School students simply show a student ID.
Discount fare options can be purchased:
Intergovernmental Center
10 Civic Center Plaza- Tokens, frequent rider 30-day pass, MRCI 30-day pass
(downtown Mankato)
Bus Driver - Frequent rider 30-day pass, tokens