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Transferring & Connecting

Transfers may be made within the Golden Gate Transit and Ferry system and transfer credits may be available when transferring between Golden Gate and other Bay Area transit operators.

Within the Golden Gate System

Golden Gate Transit transfers may be used up to three times within a two-hour period if traveling within one county or within three hours if traveling between counties. Your transfer can be used to complete a one-way trip or a round trip within a single county.

Paper transfers are issued to customers paying with cash; Clipper automatically tracks transfers on your account.

Transfers between Golden Gate Transit buses: Transfers are issued to cash-paying customers only at the time the fare is paid. Advise driver of your destination and intention to transfer to another bus when boarding. Transfers are based on fare and ultimate destination. With Clipper (card or mobile), simply tag on and off each bus. 

Transfers from Golden Gate Ferry to Golden Gate Transit: Transfers are automatically issued to Clipper users only; there are no transfers for cash-paying customers. With Clipper (card or mobile), tag on when entering the ferry terminal, and then tag on and tag off when boarding/getting off the bus. 

Transfers from Golden Gate Transit to Golden Gate Ferry: Transfers are automatically issued to Clipper users only; there are no transfers for cash-paying customers. With Clipper (card or mobile), simply tag on and tag off the bus and then tag on again when entering the ferry terminal faregate. 


Transfers to/from SF Muni (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority)

Transfers may be made between Golden Gate Transit and Golden Gate Ferry and SF Muni at many locations in San Francisco. 

Transfer credits are automatically issued to Clipper card users only; there is no transfer credit available for cash-paying customers.

Transfers from Golden Gate Ferry/Golden Gate Transit to Muni: $0.50 fare credit for adults when boarding Muni within 2 hours; no fare credit for youth/senior/disabled or Muni pass holders.

Transfers from Muni to Golden Gate Ferry/Golden Gate Transit: $0.50 fare credit for adults ($0.25 for youth/senior/disabled) when boarding Golden Gate Ferry/Golden Gate Transit within 2 hours.


Transfers to/from Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART Train)

Transfers may be made between Golden Gate Transit and Golden Gate Ferry and the SMART train at several locations in Marin and Sonoma counties. 

Transfer credits are automatically issued to Clipper card users only; there is no transfer credit available for cash-paying customers or when using a SMART eTicket.

Transfers from Golden Gate Ferry/Golden Gate Transit to SMART: $1.50 fare credit for adults, $1.25 fare credit for youth, $0.75 fare credit for senior/disabled.

Transfers from SMART to Golden Gate Ferry/Golden Gate Transit: $1.50 fare credit for adults, $0.75 fare credit for youth/senior/disabled. 

When transferring between Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry and the SMART Larkspur station, please refer to the map below for the preferred walking route. Click the map for a larger image.

larkspur-ferry-smart-walking-map

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