Homeschool benefits and savings in Ketchikan
Riders 18 and under pay $1.00 a ride on Ketchikan Gateway Borough's The Bus, half the adult fare, and can buy discounted youth passes such as a $15 monthly or $99 annual pass. The fare is set by age, so a homeschooled child qualifies.
Who qualifies
Is 18 or under
Youth fares apply to riders 18 and under. Adults 19-59 pay the regular fare.
What the fare costs
Ketchikan Gateway Borough Transit's fares page lists cash fares and regular and discounted pass prices.
- One ride, cash
- $1.00 ($2.00)
- Day pass, app only
- $2.50 ($5.00)
- 25-ride punch pass, app only
- $10.00 ($20.00)
- Monthly unlimited pass
- $15.00 ($25.00)
- 6-month seasonal pass
- $75.00 ($125.00)
- Annual unlimited pass
- $99.00 ($179.00)
Drivers do not carry change, so pay the exact $1.00 in cash or use a pass.
How to ride
- Before you ride
Choose how to pay
Pay exact cash on the bus, or buy day passes and 25-ride punch passes in the Token Transit app.
- For a longer pass
Buy in person or in the app
Monthly, 6-month, and annual youth passes are sold in the app and at the Transit Center (1175 Copper Ridge Lane) or Borough Offices (1900 1st Avenue), Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.
- At age 19
Move to the adult fare
Riders 19-59 pay $2.00 a ride or $25.00 for a monthly pass.
What it includes
Included
- Rides on The Bus fixed route
- Unlimited rides on monthly, seasonal, and annual passes
- Digital day and punch passes
Not included
- Bus+ paratransit and senior rides
- Change from drivers
- Cut, altered, or damaged physical passes
Good to know
Buy youth day passes in the Token Transit app
The Token Transit app is the only seller. It sells day passes and 25-ride punch passes.
The $99 annual pass saves the most
For a rider using the bus all year, the $99 annual pass costs less than twelve $15 monthly passes ($180).
Who to contact about youth fares
The Transit Office helps with fares, routes, accessibility, and the Token Transit app.
transit@kgbak.us 907-225-8726 Fares page
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Alaska
You do not have to file a homeschool notice.
Alaska sets these rules:
- Subjects: Alaska does not require specific subjects or a particular curriculum.
- Testing: Alaska does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Alaska does not require homeschool records.
- Teachers: Alaska does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.
Read the Alaska homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Alaska
Questions parents ask
- How can we pay at the Borough Offices?
- The Borough Offices take cash, check, or credit card; the Transit Center takes cash or credit card.
- Do youth passes work on Bus+?
- No. Discounted youth passes work only on The Bus fixed-route service, not on Bus+.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
A student fare helps with trips to classes and activities. We handle the learning at home, with lessons built around your child's interests and feedback on their work.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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