The Comet Fares
The Comet Fares
Full Fare
*Discount Fare
Commuter Express
(44X, 92X)
1 Ride (One-Way)
Full Fare
$2.00
Discount Fare
$1.00
$4.00
Commuter Express
(44x, 92X, 93X)
All Day Pass
Full Fare
$4.00
Discount Fare
$2.00
Commuter Express
(44x, 92X, 93X)
$6.00
7-Day Pass
Full Fare
$14.00
Discount Fare
$7.00
Commuter Express
(44x, 92X, 93X)
$28.00
31-Day Pass
Full Fare
$40.00
Discount Fare
$20.00
Commuter Express
(44x, 92X, 93X)
$80.00
Flex Route Deviations
Full Fare
+ $2.00
Discount Fare
+ $1.00
Commuter Express
(44x, 92X, 93X)
N/A
Soda Cap Connectors
Full Fare
$1.00
Discount Fare
$0.50
Commuter Express
(44x, 92X, 93X)
N/A
Transfer (60 minutes only) *Soda Cap Excluded*
Full Fare
FREE
Discount Fare
FREE
Commuter Express
(44x, 92X, 93X)
FREE
Student Passes
Commuter Express
(44x, 92X, 93X)
Click here for Student PassesAll fares are final. There are no cash refunds. Please have your bus fare ready when boarding. Change cards will be issued for those who do not have the exact fare. The COMET is not responsible for any passes that are stolen, lost or damaged. Please protect your pass.
Discount Fare Eligibility for Fixed-Route
- Seniors age 65 + with a senior driver's license or state ID card
- Persons with disabilities with The COMET half fare ID card*
- Veterans with military ID card or VA Veterans ID card
- Medicare card holders
- Youth ages 6-18 with The COMET half fare ID card*
- Eligible non-profits (details below)
*Half Fare ID cards for a discounted fare are available at COMET Central or 3613 Lucius Road, by appointment only. Call 803-255-7133 to make an appointment.
There is a $5 fee for replacement of Half Fare ID cards.
Download Half Fare Form or complete the form below
There is a $5 fee for replacement of Half Fare ID cards.
Download Half Fare Form or complete the form below
Dart Fares
Within The ADA Fixed-Route zone of 3/4 Mile on Either Side of the COMET Route
One Way
Within The ADA Fixed-Route zone of 3/4 Mile on Either Side of the COMET Route
$4.00
10-RidePass
Within The ADA Fixed-Route zone of 3/4 Mile on Either Side of the COMET Route
$40.00
Buddy Fare
5 or more fare-paying eligible passengers traveling from/to the same location
Within The ADA Fixed-Route zone of 3/4 Mile on Either Side of the COMET Route
$2.00 per person
Personal Care Attendant
Within The ADA Fixed-Route zone of 3/4 Mile on Either Side of the COMET Route
FREE
Free to Ride
- Personal Care Attendants (PCA) with a DART rider
- Connections on interlined routes
- Students, faculty, and staff of select partner school districts and universities
- Children under 6 (up to four children with an adult)
- Fairfield County Transit System and Santee Wateree RTA (SWRTA) transfers
Bulk Sales* & Non-Profits
The COMET is committed to being a strong contributor to the local community. We offer discounts for non-profit organizations and bulk pass orders.
Non-profit organizations can also request pass donations for events. The COMET will consider these requests and eligible organizations may receive pass donations of up to 50 passes. For discounts and bulk ticket orders, please call 803-255-7135 or email ticketorder@thecometsc.gov.
For pass donations and the agency discount pass program, please click on one of the links below.
*Please allow 24hrs for bulk ticket processing once received. Walk-in bulk purchases are not allowed.
Pass Donation Programagency discount pass programNon-profit organizations can also request pass donations for events. The COMET will consider these requests and eligible organizations may receive pass donations of up to 50 passes. For discounts and bulk ticket orders, please call 803-255-7135 or email ticketorder@thecometsc.gov.
For pass donations and the agency discount pass program, please click on one of the links below.
*Please allow 24hrs for bulk ticket processing once received. Walk-in bulk purchases are not allowed.
In-Person Locations
COMET Administration
3613 Lucius Rd. Columbia, SC 29201
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Bulk sales only. Individual passes not sold here.
Columbia Visitor's Center
1120 Lincoln St
Columbia, SC 29201
Columbia, SC 29201
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
All Day Pass - Cash only.
Springdale Town Hall
2915 Platt Springs Rd
West Columbia, SC 29170
West Columbia, SC 29170
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Call 803-794-0408 for pass orders - Cash only.
Piggly Wiggly (Devine St)
3818 Devine St
Columbia, SC 29205
Columbia, SC 29205
Check with location for store hours.
All Day, 7-Day, and 31-Day passes sold
Eastover Town Hall
624 Main St
Eastover, SC 29044
Eastover, SC 29044
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Call 803-252-2281 for pass purchase - Cash only.
Piggly Wiggly (North Main St.)
6325 N Main St
Columbia, SC 29203
Columbia, SC 29203
Check with location for store hours.
All Day, 7-Day, and 31-Day passes sold
Comet Central At Sumter And Laurel
1727 Sumter St
Columbia, SC 29201
Columbia, SC 29201
7 Days a Week: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
No bulk purchases allowed. Ten (10) or less passes may be purchased at a time.
