Getting a BART clipper card

There is a one-time $3 fee to purchase a Clipper card from a BART station vending machine. While paper tickets will no longer be available for purchase at stations, riders are still able to use the paper tickets they already have to enter and exit through fare gates.

1. How do I apply for a Clipper card?
2. How much is a Clipper card?
3. Is Clipper card good for Bart?
4. Where can I buy a monthly Clipper card?
5. How much does a Clipper card cost at Walgreens?
6. Can I get a Clipper card at Walgreens?
7. Can someone else use my Clipper card?
8. Is BART ride free?
9. Do Clipper cards expire?
10. How much does a BART Clipper card cost?
11. How much is the BART train?
12. Can I add money to my Clipper card online?

How do I apply for a Clipper card?

Riders age 5-18 or 65 and over can apply for a Youth or Senior Clipper card by mail, email or fax. Or get a card in person. You'll need to verify your birth date with an accepted form of identification for a Youth or Senior Clipper card.

How much is a Clipper card?

How much does a Clipper card cost? There is a one-time $3.00 acquisition fee for a Clipper card. Clipper will waive this fee if the buyer signs up for Autoload at the time of purchase online at www.clippercard.com. Youth and senior cards are free.

Is Clipper card good for Bart?

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.

Where can I buy a monthly Clipper card?

Purchasing A Monthly Pass

Monthly passes can be purchased on your Clipper card or on the app for the current month from the 1st –16th via the app or at any Clipper retailer or at a Ticket Vending Machine located in every Muni Metro Station.

How much does a Clipper card cost at Walgreens?

Clipper cards can be purchased at www.clippercard.com, one of Clipper's retailers such as Walgreens or at the Caltrain office in San Carlos. Adult cards cost $3. Youth and Senior cards are free.

Can I get a Clipper card at Walgreens?

Walgreens/other retailers

Buy an adult Clipper card or load value on any type of Clipper card.

Can someone else use my Clipper card?

Yes. Clipper cards aren't tied to a name (although they can be registered*), so you can borrow a card from a friend. ... That said, you can't share a clipper card with a friend to both board Muni together (or BART or Caltrain or probably any other public transit system in the Bay Area).

Is BART ride free?

Anyone entering a BART station before 1 p.m. can ride free on these days. ... BART and other rail systems (CalTrain, Ace Train) and ferries will be free until 1:00 p.m. All regional bus systems will be free all day.

Do Clipper cards expire?

Unlike a credit or debit card, the Clipper card does not expire; however, you will need to renew your eligibility for Clipper START once every two years to continue receiving the discount.

How much does a BART Clipper card cost?

How much does a Clipper card cost? There is a one-time $3.00 acquisition fee for a Clipper card. Clipper will waive this fee if the buyer signs up for Autoload at the time of purchase online at www.clippercard.com. Youth and senior cards are free.

How much is the BART train?

The fares start at $1.95 for short rides, up to $15 or more for the longest rides that include airports. These machines (shown in the picture on the left) take cash (in $1, $5, $10, and $20 increments), ATM/debit cards, as well as credit cards. Once you pay for your ticket, you'll have to get to the train itself.

Can I add money to my Clipper card online?

Reload Online

Order any combo of cash value or passes. You can set up automatic reloading at the same time. You might have to wait two or more days before you can first use the value on your card.