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Value cards have replaced ticket books. Value cards come in different denominations: $18, $25, $36, $50 and $75 ($18 and $36 cards are for Marin County travel only). Each card is good for 6 months.  
  
Value cards come in different denominations: $18, $25, $36, $50 and $75 ($18 and $36 cards are for Marin County travel only)
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Card must be inserted into the farebox reader when boarding. Discounts are automatically given.
 
 
Each card is good for 6 months.
 
 
 
Card must be inserted into the farebox reader when boarding. Discounts are automatically given (20% for adults, 50% for youth, seniors, and disabled.
 
  
 
: [http://goldengatetransit.org/news/farebox.php#farebox Value card information]
 
: [http://goldengatetransit.org/news/farebox.php#farebox Value card information]

Revision as of 00:33, 24 April 2009

Golden Gate Transit fares are determined by the number of zones traveled. Golden Gate Transit offers one way fares, discount ticket books and discounted TransLink fares. Golden Gate Transit does not offer unlimited use passes.

Fare zones

Fare zone map

Zone 1: San Francisco

Zone 2: Sausalito, Marin City, Mill Valley, Tiburon

Zone 3: Corte Madera, Larkspur, Kentfield, San Anselmo, Fairfax, Terra Linda, San Rafael, Lucas Valley, Marinwood

Zone 4: Ignacio, Hamilton, Novato, San Marin

Zone 5: Petaluma, Cotati, Rohnert Park

Zone 6: Santa Rosa


One way cash fares

When boarding the bus, tell your final destination to the driver and put the total fare into the farebox. If you need to transfer as a part of your trip, a paper transfer will be given for your connection.

Fare finder

Adult

San Francisco Marin County Sonoma County
Fare Zone 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 $3.30+ $3.75 $4.55 $5.55 $8.00 $8.80
2 $3.75 $2.00 $5.55 $6.50
3 $4.55 $4.55 $5.55
4 $5.55 $3.75 $4.55
5 $8.00 $5.55 $4.55 $3.75 $3.30
6 $8.80 $6.50 $5.55 $4.55

<tab sep=comma class="wikitable"> East Bay - Marin or within East Bay, $3.75 East Bay - Sonoma/San Francisco, $6.95 </tab>

To transfer to Golden Gate Ferry, pay the ferry fare on the first bus. A transfer will be issued valid on the ferry.


Youth, Senior, Disabled, Medicare

San Francisco Marin County Sonoma County
Fare Zone 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 $1.65+ $1.85 $2.25 $2.75 $4.00 $4.40
2 $1.85 $1.00 $2.75 $3.25
3 $2.25 $2.25 $2.75
4 $2.75 $1.85 $2.25
5 $4.00 $2.75 $2.25 $1.85 $1.65
6 $4.40 $3.25 $2.75 $2.25

<tab sep=comma class="wikitable"> East Bay - Marin or within East Bay, $1.85 East Bay - Sonoma/San Francisco, $3.45 </tab>

To transfer to Golden Gate Ferry, pay the ferry fare on the first bus. A transfer will be issued valid on the ferry.

Discount ticket book

Discount ticket books are no longer sold.

Ride value ticket book provides 20 discounted rides on Golden Gate Transit buses for 6 months. Ticket books are sold according to the one way cash fare of the trip. ($3.75 value = $60)

Value card and Translink

Value card

Value cards have replaced ticket books. Value cards come in different denominations: $18, $25, $36, $50 and $75 ($18 and $36 cards are for Marin County travel only). Each card is good for 6 months.

Card must be inserted into the farebox reader when boarding. Discounts are automatically given.

Value card information

Translink

Riders paying with Translink cards are provided with the same discount for adults as with the ticket books automatically when available. To pay with a TransLink card, tag the card once at the reader upon boarding, and tag again when exiting. Transfers are automatically tracked.

Value card/Translink fares

San Francisco Marin County Sonoma County
Fare Zone 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 $3.00 $3.64 $4.44 $6.40 $7.04
2 $3.00 $1.80 $4.44 $5.20
3 $3.64 $3.64 $4.44
4 $4.44 $3.00 $3.64
5 $6.40 $4.44 $3.64 $3.00
6 $7.04 $5.20 $4.44 $3.64

<tab sep=comma class="wikitable"> East Bay - Marin or within East Bay, $3.00 East Bay - Sonoma/San Francisco, $5.56 </tab>