Golden Gate Ferry

Riding with Clipper

Tag your card every time you board.

When to tag depends on where you board:

  • Departing from San Francisco Ferry Building or Larkspur: Tag before boarding your ferry.
  • Departing from Sausalito or Tiburon: Tag as directed by ferry staff.

Note: Clipper is not accepted on service to Oracle Park and Chase Center.

Paying with Clipper

Golden Gate Ferry only accepts cash value on a Clipper card. You need a cash value balance of at least $2 on your card to board the ferry. Adult riders who use Clipper get a 35% to 45% discount. Discount varies based on route.

Transferring with Clipper

Clipper knows when to give you free and discounted rides when you transfer.

Golden Gate Transit transferring to Golden Gate Ferry
Free or discounted ride based on the cost of your bus ride within 3 hours of first tagging on Golden Gate Transit.
Marin Transit transferring to Golden Gate Ferry
Discounted ride within 3 hours of first tagging on Marin Transit.
Muni transferring to Golden Gate Ferry
Discounted ride within 4 hours of boarding Muni.
SMART transferring to Golden Gate Ferry
Discounted ride within 4 hours of tagging off SMART.

Get a free or discounted ride when you transfer from Golden Gate Ferry to AC Transit, Muni, SolTrans, and Golden Gate Transit.