BART

Riding with Clipper

Tag your card when you enter and tag off when you exit.

Tip: Just visiting the Bay Area? Learn how to get and use Clipper.

Paying with Clipper

BART accepts the following on a Clipper card:

  • Cash value: For single rides. Clipper customers get discounts on one-way fares of 50 cents for adults, 25 cents for youth and 19 cents for senior and disabled riders. You need a cash value balance of at least $2.10 on an adult card, $1.05 on a Youth Clipper card and 75 cents on a Senior or RTC Clipper card.

  • High-value discount (HVD) ticket: For single rides. Adults get a 6.25% discount on cash value rides by buying $48 worth of value for $45 or $64 worth of value for $60. You can only purchase an HVD ticket by setting up Autoload or through a transit benefit program. You need a cash value balance of at least $0 on your card to enter BART with a valid HVD ticket.

  • Muni “A” Adult Fast Pass: Unlimited rides between the Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell, Civic Center, 16th Street/Mission, 24th Street/Mission, Glen Park and Balboa Park stations for one calendar month. Trips outside of San Francisco are charged the full fare. Available for sale from the 17th of the previous month through the 16th of the valid month. You need a cash value balance of at least $0 on your card to enter BART in San Francisco with a valid Muni pass.

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Transferring with Clipper

Get free or discounted rides when you transfer from BART to AC Transit, County Connection, Muni, Tri Delta Transit, Union City Transit, VTA, WestCAT and Wheels.