Youth

Youth riding SamTrans bus

SamTrans is dedicated to helping young people travel throughout San Mateo County safely and conveniently. We serve many destinations throughout San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco and Palo Alto. Check out our Youth Destination Interactive Map to see all of the places that can be reached by taking SamTrans or Caltrain.

SamTrans offers discounted fares for passengers 18 and younger, which applies to cash fares, Clipper cards or the free SamTrans Mobile ticketing app. Clipper cards are free for youth. We also offer a Summer Youth Pass. Find out more on our Youth Fares page

Kids 4 and Under

FREE

Info

Single Ride

$1.10

$1.00 on Clipper Card

10 Ride Pack

$10

Day Pass

$2.75

Monthly Pass

$27

Clipper Card Only

Youth with Clipper Cards

Youth Fares

Learn about the discounted Youth Monthly Pass and how to get a Clipper Card
Youth getting to school using the bus

Get 2 School

Find routes near your school or college
Youth how to ride the bus etiquette

Youth Travel

Learn about bus etiquette and how to ride
Youth Ambassadors

Youth Ambassadors

Apply to be a Youth Ambassador and help promote public transportation
Interactive map of fun destinations

Fun Destinations

Check out our Youth Interactive Map with fun destinations accessible through our services!

Parents traveling with young children

Parents

Read safety tips and how to travel with young children
SamTrans bus

School Administrators

Use our digital toolkit for updated bus routes and outreach opportunities
Art Takes a Bus Ride

Art Takes a Bus Ride

Annual student art contest
Summer Youth Pass

Summer Youth Pass

Kids 18 and younger ride all summer long for only $40.