About The Independence Pass

About The Independence Pass

The Independence Pass loaded on a Key Card is ideal for individuals looking for the independence of convenient, economical travel on SEPTA. Occasional riders and visitors can travel on SEPTA Transit and Regional Rail to restaurants, shopping, casinos, sporting events and other attractions in the Greater Philadelphia region. Each pass is good for 10 trips and all rides must be taken on one day.

Independence Pass holders benefit from 10 trips aboard these services:

• Bus
• Subway
• Trolley
• Regional Rail
• Mann Center Summer Bus Service (seasonal service)

Key Card Purchase Options:

One Day Individual Pass | $13.00

3 Pass Bundle | $36.00

• Independence Pass - 3 Pass Bundle offers purchase savings and gives you Three (3) One Day Independence Passes on your Key Card


• Each Independence Pass in the bundle is activated by the first tap. Any unused trips on an active Independence Pass from the bundle will expire at 2:00 a.m. on the following day


• The remaining Passes in the bundle can be used at any time and will be activated when the Key Card is tapped at a farebox or turnstile Validator

Travel To/From New Jersey: Customers using Regional Rail to/from New Jersey will pay an additional charge of $3.75 for an Independence Pass on a Key Card, per Individual pass in each direction of travel

One Day Family Pass - Fare No Longer Available for Purchase (effective 07/01/20)

Key Cards and One Day/3 Pass Bundle Independence Passes Available at:

• Outlying Regional Rail Stations with a Ticket Office


• All Center City Regional Rail Station Ticket Offices


• Fare Kiosks at Center City Regional Rail Stations


• All SEPTA Transit Sale Offices


• Online at septakey.org

Traveling using a Paper One Day/Family Independence Pass

While paper Individual and Family Independence Passes are no longer available for sale, pre-purchased Passes will continue to be accepted for travel

Paper One Day Individual Pass

• Present to Conductor on Regional Rail, Cashier at Market Frankford and Broad Street Line Stations, Operator on Bus, Trolley and Norristown High Speed Line

Travel To/From New Jersey: Customers using Regional Rail to/from New Jersey will pay an additional charge of $4.00 when a paper Pass is presented per Individual pass in each direction of travel

One Day Family Pass

All previously purchased Family Independence Passes are valid for travel

• Good for one family of up to five (5) people traveling together. One person, but no more than two, must be 18 years old or older


• Present to Conductor on Regional Rail, Cashier at Market Frankford and Broad Street Line Stations, Operator on Bus, Trolley and Norristown High Speed Line


• All Children ages 12 and under ride for free on SEPTA

To/From New Jersey: Customers using Regional Rail to/from New Jersey will pay an additional charge of $15.00 per Family pass in each direction of travel

Please remember that if you have both Travel Wallet funds and one of the Independence Pass products loaded on your Key Card, when you tap to ride, the Pass will be the first fare used. If the Independence Pass is your preferred fare, please do not load Travel Wallet funds on your Key Card

New Product Tips

• The Independence Pass 3 Pass Bundle is ONLY available for purchase on a SEPTA Key Card


• Autoload is NOT available for the Independence Pass 3 Pass Bundle


• Protect Your Card and Fare Products - Register your SEPTA Key Card - The $4.95 purchase cost will be credited back to your Card if you register it within 30 days of purchase