Fares

Local Fixed Route Fares

Local fares apply to travel within Marin County on Marin Transit and Golden Gate Transit services. Other fare information not shown in the table below include: Paratransit, Golden Gate Bus, Golden Gate Ferry, and SMART Train.

Fare TypeCashClipper1 Day Pass31 Day Pass
Adult$2.00$1.80$5.00$40.00
Seniors (age 65+)*$1.00$1.00$2.50$20.00
Persons with Disabilities*$1.00$1.00$2.50$20.00
Youth (5-18)$1.00$1.00$2.50$40.00
Children Under 5
(up to two per adult)		FreeFreeFreeFree
College of Marin students
(With validated COM Card)		FreeFreeFreeFree

* To receive the cash discount, Seniors must have a valid Medicare Card, DMV ID card/license, or senior ID from another California transit service. Persons with disabilities must have a DMV Disabled Placard ID, RTC card, Medicare card, or ID card for persons with disabilities from another transit service. Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) are eligible for 50% off the adult cash fare only when accompanying a person with disabilities who has an attendant logo on his/her RTC Discount Card.

Paying Your Fare

Clipper

Clipper is the Bay Area’s electronic fare payment option that offers integrated transfers between all transit operators in the region. When paying with a Clipper Card onboard Marin Transit services, be sure you tag on when boarding the coach and tag off as you exit to ensure you are charged the appropriate amount.

You can setup a new card on your smartphone, buy one online, or buy a card in person. Learn More. 

Cash fares

Pay your cash fare as you board the bus by inserting cash or coins in the farebox. The farebox will not accept bills over $20. Bills should be flat and unfolded. Drop coins one at a time. Be sure to advise the driver if you need a transfer.

Marin Transit Local 31-Day Passes

Marin Transit Local 31-Day passes are good for unlimited local rides on both Marin Transit and Golden Gate Transit in Marin County. The Marin Local 31-Day pass is activated on the day it is first used and is valid for 31 days after activation. Marin Local 31-day passes can be purchased online through the Clipper website and/or app, by registering your Clipper card online and purchasing using a credit or debit card. You can reload your Clipper card with cash value, passes or both! Do not dispose of your Clipper card; keep it to use the next time you plan to purchase a 31-day pass or add cash value!

Paper 31-day passes will no longer be sold after March 31, 2026. Paper passes will still be valid for use on Marin Transit and Golden Gate Transit in Marin County through early summer 2026. Learn more here. 

Annual Youth Pass

Annual passes are available for Marin County students ages 18 and under. Learn more. Students from income-qualified households may be eligible for a free annual Youth Pass.

Discounted Fares

Clipper

Clipper provides a 10% discount off the adult cash fare for travel within Marin County. Learn more

  • Clipper START (income based)

    Clipper START provides single-ride discounts to eligible riders. Eligible riders receive 50% discount off the cash fares on local riders within Marin County. To qualify, you must be a resident of San Francisco Bay Area, 19-64 years old and have household income of 200% of the federal poverty level or less. Learn more

  • Clipper Youth Card

    Riders age 5-18 can receive reduced fares and access to discounted passes. Apply for your Clipper Youth card today and start saving every time you ride! You can apply online, or by mail, email or fax. You can also get a card in person at a Clipper Customer Service Center. You will need to verify your birth date with an accepted form of identification. Learn more here. 

  • Clipper Senior Card

    Riders age 65 and over can receive reduced fares and access to discounted passes. Apply for your Clipper Senior card today and start saving every time you ride! You can apply online, or by mail, email or fax. You can also get a card in person at a Clipper Customer Service Center. You will need to verify your birth date with an accepted form of identification. Learn more here. 

  • Clipper Access 

    The Clipper Access card is available at no charge to qualified persons with disabilities. Clipper Access makes it easier to demonstrate your eligibility for reduced fares on fixed-route transit, bus, rail and ferry systems throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The Clipper Access card does not determine eligibility for paratransit services.

    Applications for the Clipper Access Card are accepted at San Francisco Bay Area transit agency locations and forwarded to a central processing office, where application information is verified. Qualified applicants are then mailed the new Clipper Access card.

    To apply, please complete an application form and bring it to the Customer Service Center at the San Rafael Transit Center, Monday - Friday, 7 am to 6 pm, or call 415-455-2000. Learn more

Marin Access Fare Assistance (MAFA) Bus Pass

The Marin Access Fare Assistance (MAFA) program provides enrolled riders a variety of benefits to assist with fare payment including the ability to opt-in to receive a free pass valid for unlimited use on Marin Transit local bus service.The MAFA bus pass is not valid for use on Marin Access Paratransit, Muir Woods Shuttle, Golden Gate Transit, or SMART services. Learn More

Transfers

Advise the driver of your destination when boarding the bus and, if you need a transfer to continue your trip, be sure to ask for one when paying your cash fare. If you are using Clipper, you do not need to obtain a transfer, as transfers are automatically tracked on your card.

Transfers to Marin Transit Buses: Riders are eligible for up to two free transfers within Marin County for up to two hours. 

Transfers to Golden Gate Transit Buses: Riders traveling within Marin County are eligible for up to two free transfers for up to two hours. Riders traveling regionally get a discount of the Marin Transit fare ($2.00 for cash fare, $1.80 for Clipper). 

Transfers to/from SMART: Riders transferring to or from SMART get a discount of $1.50. Riders must use Clipper or the SMART mobile app to use SMART.  

Transfers have the following restrictions:

  1. Travel must be made within two hours from time of issuance or otherwise indicated on the transfer
  2. Travel can be made on any local route and in any direction within the two hour window
  3. Transfers are issued by bus operator only at time fare is paid. Advise driver or agent of your destination and intention to transfer when boarding
  4. A transfer can be used only by the person to whom it is issued

With Next Generation Clipper, all riders who use Clipper will get a free local Marin Transit ride when transferring from any San Francisco Bay Area transit service and a discount when transferring to any other transit service in the Bay Area. Transfers are automatically tracked on Clipper cards (mobile and plastic) and contactless payment methods (card and mobile wallets). 

Where to Buy Passes

Day passes can be purchased through the farebox on the bus.

31-day passes can be purchased: