How do you pay for Berkeley buses?

Fares can be paid on board with cash, but contactless payment is more efficient and reduces bus boarding times—getting riders to their destinations faster. Contactless fare payment options include Clipper, now available on your phone, and purchasing fare with mobile apps.



People Also Ask

AC Transit (local bus) is Free! AC Transit is the bus system serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties (Berkeley is in Alameda county), with some service to San Francisco. Visit their website for route information.

MORE DETAILS

Can I use BART with my Student EasyPass Yes, because your card comes on a Clipper Card. However, BART fares are not included as part of your Student EasyPass fee. You must add money either through the BART Station or the Clipper Mobile App. Please read the alert if you choose to purchase paper tickets.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

In addition to the 50-cent per trip savings on BART, adult Muni customers who use Clipper save 50-cents on single-ride fares.

MORE DETAILS

Free condoms and other safer sex supply samples are also available during Health and Wellness Coaching appointments, as well as through Health Promotion outreach events and workshops.

MORE DETAILS

Paying Your Fare. Riders pay for BART with Clipper, the Bay Area's all-in-one transit card that is also accepted on other transit systems in the region.

MORE DETAILS

Berkeley's convenient and central location in the S.F. Bay Area makes it a regional transportation hub. The city is served by three major airports. With three BART stations and a multitude of ground transportation options, Berkeley will get you on your way, on time and in style.

MORE DETAILS

The BART Higher Education Fare Discount Program (HEDP) offers fare discounts to students at colleges and universities. San Francisco State University (SFSU) is the first program participant, and SFSU students and administration worked with BART to develop the SFSU program, which is the model for other schools.

MORE DETAILS

Public transportation The simplest way to get around is to use your feet, the bus (AC Transit), and the subway (BART). An EasyPass Clipper Card is included in your student fees so be sure to pick one up at the Cal1Card office.

MORE DETAILS

Can two people use the same card at the same time? No, every rider needs their own card or device (phone or watch) to pay for fares.

MORE DETAILS

Youth 5-18 years old get 50% off BART with a youth Clipper card. Seniors 65 and over get 62.5% off BART with a Senior Clipper card. Qualifying low-income adult riders get 20% off BART with Clipper START. Riders with qualifying disabilities get 62.5% off BART with the RTC Clipper card.

MORE DETAILS

All BART Stations have Clipper vending machines which accept cash, credit cards and debit cards as payment. You can add cash value to Clipper cards at all BART ticket machines. Clipper cards can be ordered online at www.clippercard.com. Many retail outlets throughout the region also sell Clipper cards.

MORE DETAILS

In celebration of BART's upcoming 50th anniversary on September 11, BART is offering a 50% discount for the entire month of September 2022. The reduced fare will be automatically deducted when using Clipper at the fare gates.

MORE DETAILS