Best Credit Cards for Transit
Ranked by earn rate on transit, rideshare, trains, buses, and commuting costs.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Ranked by earn rate and redemption value, statement credits minus annual fees (weighted against a typical $30,000/year in total card spend), shopping portal bonuses when we recognize the merchant, matched benefits and promotional earn boosts. The ¢ per dollar column is the reward rate at Transit, after spend caps. Order can differ from that column because ranking adds the adjustments above.
Citi Strata Credit Card
Citi
- +3x on Transit & Rideshare — points worth 1.7¢ each
- +20,000 points bonus (~$340 value)
- +No annual fee
Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit Card
Wells Fargo
- +3x on Transit & Rideshare — points worth 1.4¢ each
- +Roadside Dispatch; Travel and Emergency Assistance Services; Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection — not counted in estimated value or ranking; eligible use has not been established
- +20,000 points bonus (~$290 value)
U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card
U.S. Bank
- +5% cash back on Transit & Rideshare. 5% applies only if ground transportation is one of the two 5% categories you choose each quarter; the $2,000 quarterly limit is combined across both chosen categories.
- +$200 cash back bonus (~$200 value)
- +No annual fee
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Side-by-side view of the ranked picks.
| Card | Transit Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi Strata Credit CardCiti | 3x ThankYou Points | 5.1¢/$ | $0 | mastercard |
| Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit CardWells Fargo | 3x Wells Fargo Rewards | 4.3¢/$ | $0 | visa |
| U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® CardU.S. Bank | 5% cash back | 5.0¢/$ | $0 | visa |
| Blue Cash Preferred Card from American ExpressAmerican Express | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $95 | amex |
| Navy Federal More Rewards American Express®Navy Federal | 3x points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | amex |
| Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature CardBank of America | 2x Atmos Rewards | 2.2¢/$ | $95 | visa |
| Prime VisaChase | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | visa |
| Gemini Credit CardWebBank | 4% cash back | 4.0¢/$ | $0 | mastercard |
| United Gateway CardChase | 2x MileagePlus | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | visa |
| Amazon VisaChase | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | visa |
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