A single ride fare on Muni is good for 120 minutes of travel, whether it be on a single route or a trip with multiple transfers across buses and light rail. You can save up to $0.15 per trip by paying with a Clipper® card or MuniMobile.
For information about discount fares, visit our Fares page.
Visitors may be interested in our 1, 3 and 7 Day Visitor Passes.
Residents may find Monthly Passes more cost-effective.
Tap to Pay
Credit / Debit
Tap your credit/debit card at any door when you board. If you have one, you can also tap your pre-tax Commuter card, skipping Clipper all together.
Clipper
Tap either your Digital Clipper Card or plastic Clipper Card at any fare gate or door when you board.
Tap One and Done
Tap your Clipper card only once after 8:30 p.m. and travel until 5 a.m. the next day. Unlimited late-night travel offer also applies to Limited Use ticketholders and Clipper users, but tapping multiple times will result in fare charges. Show activated Clipper card to Muni operator or Station Agent at a Metro booth or, if unattended, proceed through the faregate closest to the booth.
Note: Customers do not need to "tag" out of Muni Metro to exit. Fare gates have motion sensors and will open automatically. Simply walk through. This may be different from other transit services like BART and Caltrain, which do require customers to "tag" out.
Paying With Cash/Coins/Limited Use Ticket
Bring Exact Change
Change is not provided on bus or light rail vehicles. Stop ahead of time and pick up change along the way or load cash onto your Clipper card to avoid the hassle.
Customers paying cash at Muni Metro light rail stations must purchase a Limited Use Ticket from a Clipper Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) located outside of the faregates. Credit/debit is not accepted at these machines. You can use your credit/debit card to pay your fare directly at the faregate.
Carry Your Fare Receipt ("Transfer") At All Times
When riding the bus, the driver will hand you a fare receipt (often referred to as a "transfer"). Keep this with you at all times, regardless of whether you plan to transfer to another route or not. If the driver does not hand you a receipt, remember to ask for one. Riding Muni without proof of payment can result in receiving a citation and heavy fine, so keep your receipt! This receipt must also be shown to a station agent when transferring to light rail in a Muni Metro station for faregate access. A Limited Use Ticket purchased from a TVM electronically records the transfer time.
Keep Track of the Time
Always keep track of the time on your receipt or ticket to be sure it's still valid. You must complete your trip within 120 minutes. Once your transfer expires, you must pay for another single ride fare.
Tokens
Tokens are only available to non-profit/government organizations for client services. If you have tokens previously purchased, they are still valid for travel. In the Muni Metro light rail station you must purchase a Limited Use Ticket from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) located outside of the faregates. Tap the ticket to the faregate reader for access. Insert tokens directly in the farebox on board other vehicles for fare receipt. Not valid for Cable Car fare. Contact Revenue.Sales@sfmta.com for more information on how to purchase tokens.