Can tourists use Clipper card?

The Clipper card is a smart, contactless travel card that can be used all over the Sasn Francisco Bay Area. Travelers, both residents and tourists, can add value to their card either as they go or automatically, depending on what works best for them.



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Children 4 and under ride free but everyone else must have a Clipper card (a plastic card or in your digital wallet) or a BART paper ticket (no longer sold at stations except SFO) with funds loaded.

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If you're a budget traveler in San Francisco, then we can recommend getting a Clipper card. You're bound to save money, and it prevents you from carrying a whole load of cash.

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Using Clipper is the most convenient way to pay your fare when riding the ferry. It's as easy as tapping on and tapping off and transfers are automatically included if you are going between the ferry and another major Bay Area transit provider.

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In order to use Clipper with Apple Pay on SFMTA cable cars and other transit services using handheld card readers, all customers must authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode.

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Paying with Clipper Always have $1.25 in cash value on your card, even if you have a pass. Caltrain accepts the following on a Clipper card: Cash value: Clipper customers get discounts on one-way fares (55 cents for adults, 15 cents for others).

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Clipper Cards can be purchased at the SFO BART Station upon arrival.

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