Tapping a credit card on BART or Muni? Here's how fares and transfers work now
BART gives a transfer discount of up to $2.85 within two hours when you pay with a contactless card or upgraded Clipper. Muni costs $2.85 by Clipper or card and $3 in cash, and youth ride free.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 3 min read
You can now pay for many Bay Area transit trips by tapping a contactless bank card or phone. Here's what BART and the SFMTA say about fares and transfers.
Transfers
BART says riders get a transfer discount of up to $2.85 when they switch between agencies within two hours, if they pay with a contactless card or upgraded Clipper card. Use the same card or phone for every tap so the system can link your trips.
Muni fares
A single ride costs $2.85 with Clipper or a contactless card, or $3 in cash.
A day pass costs $5.70.
A monthly pass costs $86.
Youth ride free.
Single-ride tickets are no longer sold on MuniMobile as of Sept. 1, 2026.
Discounts
Clipper START gives qualifying adults with lower incomes 50% off. Seniors, people with disabilities and youth can also get discounted fares with the right Clipper card.
Sources
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