VTA fares
VTA fares can be paid with cash, physical or virtual Clipper cards, or contactless debit or credit cards. All monthly passes are available only on Clipper.
Single ride fares paid with Clipper or contactless cards include two hours of free transfers. An upgrade fare applies when transferring from a local route or light rail to an express route.
The day pass acts as a daily fare cap for riders using Clipper or contactless cards. Riders pay the single ride rate until reaching the fare cap, after which no additional fares are deducted. The day pass is not available for bus passengers paying with cash.
A Youth or Senior Clipper card is required to receive youth and senior fare discounts on day passes, monthly passes, and one-way fares when paying with the card. Without a discount Clipper card, riders can pay youth and senior fares in cash when boarding the bus or by purchasing a light rail single ride ticket from ticket machines. Adult fares apply when using standard Clipper cards or contactless debit or credit cards.
Local bus, Light Rail routes
| One way | 8-hour light rail pass** | Clipper day pass | Clipper monthly pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $2.50 | $5.00 | $7.50 | $90.00 |
| Youth (5-18) | $1.25 | $2.50 | $3.75 | $35 |
| Senior (65 or over) and Disabled | $1.00 | $2.00 | $3 | $30 |
To ride light rail with cash, pay fare at the ticket machine before boarding and keep the ticket for the whole trip. The one way light rail ticket is valid for 4 hours throughout the system (no need to get another ticket when transferring between light rail).
* Fares apply only on Community Bus routes.
** 8-hour light rail pass is available at all light rail stations and is not valid on buses.
Express bus routes
| Single ride | Clipper Express day pass | Clipper Express Monthly pass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $.00 | $15.00 | $180 |
| Youth (5-18) | $1.25 | $3.75 | local pass applies |
| Senior (65 or over) and Disabled | $1.00 | $3 | local pass applies |
Express day and monthly passes are valid on local bus and light rail routes. Riders with a valid local day pass or monthly pass receive fare credit on express routes.
Interagency transfer arrangements
The following passes are accepted for local fare credit on all VTA routes anywhere:
- Caltrain monthly pass with 2 zones or more
- Highway 17 Express day pass and monthly pass
- Monterey-Salinas Transit All-zone day and monthly pass
Passengers with any valid ACE ticket or pass can ride free on all VTA local and express routes anywhere.
Capitol Corridor passengers can request a transit transfer from a conductor that is accepted as local fare credit on VTA.
Clipper discount applies when you transfer between transit agencies within 2 hours using a Clipper card or a contactless debit or credit card.
