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Student Adventure Pass

You have a lot to juggle, and getting to school shouldn't be one of your worries. That's why Metrolink is here to make your life easier with FREE rides for students. The Student Adventure Pass makes it easier to connect to opportunities and experiences throughout SoCal, by train. Oh yeah, and it's free.

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Stay Mobile With Your Student Adventure Pass

Getting your mobile Student Adventure Pass is as easy as 1-2-3!

  1. Download the Metrolink mobile app.
  2. Register for an account using your active student email.
  3. Verify your account via the confirmation email (check your spam folder) and you'll receive your Student Adventure Pass directly to your mobile app's ticket wallet.

Grab your phone and valid student ID and you're good to go! Take the train to school, work, or adventures. With the Student Adventure Pass your ride is on us.

Did You Know?
  • Metrolink connects six counties in Southern California—making it easier for students to take a study break and explore.
  • All Metrolink student tickets and passes include FREE transfers on most connecting transit.
  • You can earn points for the miles you travel that can be redeemed for FREE tickets when you sign up for SoCal Explorer.
  • Our Personal Impact Calculator shows you how much you can save by taking the train and by doing so, how you significantly reduce your carbon footprint.
  • Taking the train is easy when you know How-to-Ride.

How to Ride

Download
Download the Metrolink App & register using your school email - verify your email address to receive your Student Adventure Pass
Activate
Activate your pass each time you ride before boarding - using the in-app ticket wallet
Show
Show your student ID with your pass - your student ID is required to qualify for the Student Adventure Pass

FAQs

The Student Adventure Pass is a grant-funded pilot program that enables students in Southern California to ride Metrolink for free. K-12, technical school, colleges, and university students are eligible.

Students MUST show ID upon inspection.

The Student Adventure Pass launches on Monday, October 9, 2023 and runs for six months or until grant-funding is exhausted.

Students of any age are eligible with a valid Student ID.

No, the Student Adventure Pass is available to students of any age with a valid Student ID.

Students can get their Student Adventure Pass on the Metrolink mobile app. Students must present a valid ticket and student ID when riding the train.

Simply download the app, register using your school email address, and verify your account via the confirmation email. You may need to check your spam folder. The Student Adventure Pass will appear in your mobile ticket wallet within 24-hours. Activate your Student Adventure Pass prior to boarding the train.

On ticket machines, students can access a paper ticket using the Student/Youth ticket type when selecting a One-Way Ticket, Round-Trip Ticket, 7-Day Pass, or Monthly Pass.

Yes. The Student Adventure Pass is available to current students with a valid Student ID. Simply download the app, register using your school email address, and verify your account via the confirmation email. You may need to check your spam folder. The Student Adventure Pass will appear in your mobile ticket wallet within 24-hours. Activate your Student Adventure Pass prior to boarding the train.

Yes, a valid Student ID must be presented to the fare inspector upon request.

The Student Adventure Pass is available as a Round-Trip ticket on the Metrolink mobile app and will need to be activated daily when boarding the train. For paper tickets, the Student Adventure Pass is valid when selecting One-Way, Round-Trip, 7-Day Pass, 5-Day Flex Pass, 10-Day Flex Pass or Monthly Pass. The Student Adventure Pass is not valid for special train services.

Absolutely. You’re welcome to take Metrolink to explore Southern California whenever you need a break from studying.

No, the Student Adventure Pass is only available for current students with a valid Student ID.

No, there is no class credit minimum to take advantage of the Student Adventure Pass.

No, your school does not need to be in California to take advantage of the Student Adventure Pass. We welcome out-of-state students to take the train when they are in Southern California, as long as you present a valid Student ID.

Yes, as long as you are a current student with a valid Student ID, you are eligible for the Student Adventure Pass.

First, be sure to verify your Metrolink mobile app account via email. If you did not receive the verification email or do not see the Student Adventure Pass in your mobile ticket wallet within 24-hours, please contact us.

All passengers are required to have a ticket.

Yes, your Student Adventure Pass enables you to travel on Amtrak Codeshare trains on the Ventura County Line. Codeshare Program | Metrolink (metrolinktrains.com)

No. The Student Adventure Pass does not apply to the LAX FlyAway.

Yes. The Student Adventure Pass includes free transfers on most connection transit. Please see our Connections Page to see all the free transfers that are included with every Metrolink ticket. Transit Connections | Metrolink (metrolinktrains.com)

The Student Adventure Pass is eligible for Rail2Rail travel between L.A. Union Sta-tion and the Burbank Airport-South station. Learn more about the Rail 2 Rail® pro-gram here: Rail 2 Rail® Program

Yes. Please follow the student/group travel policy, so we can plan ahead with our opera-tions and safety teams for your group. Students will ride for free. Group Travel

No, the Student Adventure Pass is not valid with special train services like the Insomniac trains.

No. The Student Adventure Pass can only be used to print the Youth/Student rider type for a Round-trip ticket on Metrolink ticket machines.

The only ticket type that can be printed for free with the Student Adventure Pass is the Round-trip ticket on Metrolink ticket machines.
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