We offer a variety of discounts. There are no discounts available at the BART vending machines.All discounts are set up in advance through Clipper. A little work up front helps you save money.
- Low income adultsearning 200% or less of the federal poverty level get 50% offthrough the regionalClipper START program.
- Youth 5-18 years old get 50% off with aYouth Clipper card. 4 years and younger ride free.(Search for the various locations where you can apply and immediately receive a discount card by selecting "Staffed Locations" under "Location Type" for Youth and Senior card services. They are also available by mail)
- Seniors 65 and over get62.5% off with aSenior Clipper card. (Search for the various locations where you can apply and immediately receive a discount card by selecting "Staffed Locations" under "Location Type" for Youth and Senior card services. They are also available by mail)
- TheRTC Clipper cardis a version of Clipper created for passengers under 65with qualifying disabilities to provide 62.5% off.
- BART offers a “High-value Discount.” Adult Clipper cardsget a 6.25% discount on cash value rides by buying $48 worth of value for $45 or $64 worth of value for $60 when autoload is set up with your registered Clipper card.You can only purchase an HVD ticketonline by setting up Autoloador through a transit benefit program. In your Clipper account, select"Add Value" and select“Transit Pass” then “BART” and then the amountof HVD you want.
- Muni + BART monthly “A” Fast Passisavailable on the Clipper card and is valid for a calendar month and lets you take unlimited rides on SFMTA/Muni vehicles and BARTbetween the Embarcadero station to Balboa Park station in San Francisco.
- If you need a new Clipper card, save $3 dollars and use Clipper withApple Pay and Google Payon your phone or Apple Watch. The $3 new card fee is waived if you use Clipper on your phone.
- Students on aschool-sponsored field tripfor an educational purpose are eligible for a 62.5% discount fare when purchased in advance through Group Sales.
Both discount and regular Clipper cards can be ordered and managed online.
-Sign up for Clipper
-Access Clipper Account
-Clipper Customer Service
BART fares are set with a mileage-based formula, therefore time-based passes (e.g., weekly or monthly) are not available.
Youth and Senior Clipper cards can be obtainedby mailor there aremultiple locations across the Bay Areawhere you can apply and immediately receivea Youth or Senior card.Applicants will need to bring documentation verifying age eligibility (for example: driver’s license, photo ID card or birth certificate).
