FARES
Fares for travel within Marin County on Marin Transit and Golden Gate Transit services. Passengers can pay regional fares on Marin Transit services.
Fare Type |
Stored Value Cards |
1 Day Pass | 7 Day Pass | 31 Day Pass | |
Adult |
$2.00 | $1.80 | $5.00 | $20.00 | $80.00 |
Youth (6-18) |
$1.00 | $1.00 | $2.50 | $10.00 | $40.00 |
Seniors (age 65+) |
$1.00 | $1.00 | $2.50 | $10.00 | $25.00 |
Persons with Disabilities* |
$1.00 | $1.00 | $2.50 | $10.00 | $25.00 |
Children Under 6 (must be accompanied by an adult) |
Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
cash fares
Full cash fares and 1 Day passes can be purchased with cash onboard vehicles.
Change cards are issued for amounts over $1.00. Change cards have no cash value and can be used for future travel.
Advise the driver of your destination when boarding the bus and, if you need a transfer to continue your trip, be sure to ask for one when paying your fare.
stored value cards
Please note: Effective June 30, 2010, Golden Gate Transit will be eliminating $25, $50, and $75 Value Cards. These Value Cards will be accepted through July 31, 2010. After that time, customers must use TransLink® to receive the discounted fare. Marin Local Value Cards ($18 and $36) and Marin Local Period Passes (7-Day and 31-Day Passes) will still be available for travel within Marin County. Click here for more information. Where you can purchase values cards is also changing beginning June 13, 2010. Please review the updated list of "Where to Purchase Value Cards" (below).
Marin Transit stored value cards are available through Golden Gate Transit and accepted on all Marin Transit and Golden Gate Routes, including Shuttles and the Stagecoach. Stored value cards replaced local tickets in 2009.
- If you're an adult, you will receive the 10% discount fare. If you're a senior, person with disabilities or a youth, you will receive the standard discount fare but only when showing proper identification prior to inserting a Value Card in the farebox.
The Value Cards are a new, easy way to pay for your bus ride and continue to get the "frequent rider" discount. Value Cards come in $18 and $36 denominations and are valid for Marin County travel only. They are similar in size to credit cards and are printed on sturdy paper with a magnetic strip on the back.
Where to Purchase Value Cards
- Value Cards can be purchased online at http://store.goldengate.org
- By phone by calling toll-free 511 (say "Golden Gate Transit," then "Operator"), TDD 711 or 415-455-2000.
- Or at retail locations listed below
Larkspur |
Golden Gate Ferry Terminal, 101 E Sir Francis Drake Blvd |
Mill Valley |
Postal Annex, 35 Miller Avenue |
Mill Valley |
Postal Annex, 800 Redwood Highway Frontage Road, Suite 616 (Strawberry Village) |
Novato |
Postal Annex, 530-C Alameda del Prado |
San Anselmo |
Redhill Fastbreak 76 Station, 930 Sir Francis Drake Blvd |
San Rafael |
Cafe Salute (at San Rafael Transit Center), 890 Tamalpais Ave |
San Rafael |
Golden Gate Transit Administration Office, 1011 Andersen Dr |
San Rafael |
More for Less, 141 Bellam Blvd |
Sausalito |
Bridgeway Gas, 1101 Bridgeway |
Tiburon |
Boardwalk Market, 1550 Tiburon Blvd |
How to Use Your New Value Card
1. Dip Your Card
Dip your Value Card in the farebox, similar to how you use an ATM card. The appropriate fare will be deducted and the remaining balance will be printed on the back of the card. Remember to retrieve your Value Card before taking a seat. You will always receive the appropriate discount fare when using a Value Card.
2. Take Care of Your Card
Value Cards are printed on sturdy paper, but it is very important to keep cards clean and dry. They should not be folded, scratched, torn or cut. Nor should they be written on or laminated. Value Cards are non- refundable and not exchangeable.
For more information on the new Value Cards, click here. Click here for more information on how to purchase Value Cards.
passes
If you are a frequent rider, passes provide a discount and are good for unlimited rides on Marin Transit and Golden Gate Transit routes within Marin County during the applicable time period. Day, Week, and Monthly passes are magnetic passes validated by the fareboxes. Week and Month passes are activated at first use and good for 7 or 31 days. Prices are listed above. For more information on passes, click here to download a brochure.
Please note: Where you can purchase values cards is changing beginning June 13, 2010. Please review the updated list of "Where to Purchase Passes" (below).
Where to Purchase Passes
- Day passes can be purchase when you board your first bus for the day
- Week and Month Passes can be purchased online at http://store.goldengate.org
- By phone by calling toll-free 511 (say "Golden Gate Transit," then "Operator"), TDD 711 or 415-455-2000.
- Weekly and Monthly passes can be purchased at retail locations listed below
Larkspur |
Golden Gate Ferry Terminal, 101 E Sir Francis Drake Blvd |
Mill Valley |
Postal Annex, 35 Miller Avenue |
Mill Valley |
Postal Annex, 800 Redwood Highway Frontage Road, Suite 616 (Strawberry Village) |
Novato |
Postal Annex, 530-C Alameda del Prado |
San Anselmo |
Redhill Fastbreak 76 Station, 930 Sir Francis Drake Blvd |
San Rafael |
Cafe Salute (at San Rafael Transit Center), 890 Tamalpais Ave |
San Rafael |
Golden Gate Transit Administration Office, 1011 Andersen Dr |
San Rafael |
Whistlestop, 930 Tamalpais Ave |
Sausalito |
Bridgeway Gas, 1101 Bridgeway |
In addition to the new magnetic passes, Marin Transit will continue to offer the school based youth pass. Unlike the other passes, the school pass youth pass is NOT VALID on Golden Gate Regional routes. This includes Route 70, 80 & 101.
| School Based Youth Pass* | $175 for six months |
| $325 for one year |
* Free for students from income qualified households
* Not good on regional routes including Routes 70/80/101
more information
transfers
Marin County Local riders can get free transfers between all Marin Transit and Golden Gate Transit routes within Marin County. As of July 1, 2009, passengers can pay regional fares to San Francisco, Sonoma, or Contra Costa on Marin Transit services (including Ferry service).
Advise the driver of your destination when boarding the bus and, if you need a transfer to continue your trip, be sure to ask for one when paying your fare.
Transfers have the following restrictions:
- Travel must be in the same direction within two hours from time of issuance or otherwise indicated on the transfer
- Transfers are issued by bus operator or ferry ticket agent only at time fare is paid. Advise driver or agent of your destination and intention to transfer when boarding
- Transfers cannot be used to make a round trip
- A transfer can be used only by the person to whom it is issued
translink®
TransLink® smart cards can be used on all routes operated by Golden Gate Transit. At this time, TransLink® is not available on the Stagecoach or the Route 221, 233, and 259 shuttles. More information on TransLink® is available here. For those interested in purchasing TransLink® for youth transit riders, please be aware that you will be required to purchase the card in person at a TransLink® retailer where you will be asked to present a form of identification such as a birth certificate, passport, or drivers license.
regional transit connection (rtc) discount card
The Regional Transit Connection (RTC) Discount Card is available to qualified persons with disabilities and senior citizens 65 years of age or older. The card makes it easier for you to demonstrate your eligibility for reduced fares on fixed-route transit, bus, rail and ferry systems throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Applications are accepted at all San Francisco Bay Area transit systems and then forwarded to a central office where applications are reviewed, information is verified and an eligibility determination is made. An RTC Discount ID Card will be mailed to eligible applicants within 21 days.
In Marin County please contact:
Whistlestop Wheels
930 Tamalpais Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
415/456-9062
Applications accepted Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
More information on this regional program can be found at 511
Download an applications:
RTCDCP Basic Application
RTCDCP Permanent Renewal Application