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Passes, Where to Buy

SamTrans sells bus passes at locations throughout the county and San Francisco, in addition to its administrative offices in San Carlos. If you are unable to get to one of these locations, mail-order forms
(PDF, 17 KB) are available by calling 1-800-660-4287 (or TDD only 650-508-6448).

Another option is to sign up for the SamTrans Ticket-by-Mail Program. Download the PDF form here.

Belmont
Brisbane
Burlingame
Colma
Daly City
East Palo Alto
Foster City
Half Moon Bay
Menlo Park
Millbrae
Pacifica
Palo Alto
Redwood City
Redwood Shores
San Bruno
San Carlos
San Francisco
San Mateo
South San Francisco

Transit benefit checks can be used to purchase SamTrans passes at all of the vendors listed below with the exception of the elementary and high schools.
ED - Eligible Discount / YTH - Youth / SF - San Francisco / EXP - Express

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Belmont
 
 

Carlmont Pharmacy
2041 Ralston Ave.
591-0337

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
2100 Ralston Ave.
591-0235

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
1100 So. El Camino Real
596-1730

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Brisbane
 
 
 

City Hall
50 Park Place
415-508-2153

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

Brisbane School District
One Solano Street
415-467-6550

X
 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Burlingame
 
 
 

Burlingame Intermediate School
1715 Quesada Way
259-3830

X
 
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
1450 Howard Ave.
344-5601

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Colma
 
 
 
 

Cyan Shop
Colma BART Station,
Lobby Level
757-8657

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Daly City
 
 

Jefferson Adult School
699 Serramonte Blvd.
550-7890
(Clients Only)

Jefferson Union High School District
(Passes are sold at high school sites, please call the District for more information.)
699 Serramonte Blvd., Suite 100
550-7958

X
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
85 Westlake Mall
755-0576

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

  Checks Cashed
6195 Mission Street
415-333-5646
X X X X     X
  Lucky Check Cashing
66 San Pedro Road, Suite D
757-7940
X X X     X
  Lucky Check Cashing
6572 Mission Street
757-9474
X X X X X    

Serramonte Shopping Center,
Information Booth -
Fountain Mall
992-7676

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

East Palo Alto
 
 
 

Drew Center Pharmacy
2111 University Ave.
321-1449

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

  El Concilio of San Mateo County
1798 Bay Road, Bldg B
373-1084
(Clients Only)

Pal Market
2386 Cooley Avenue
321-4163

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 


 
 


 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Foster City
 
 

City of Foster City
610 Foster City Blvd.
286-3200

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
921 E. Hillsdale Blvd.
377-0711

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

  San Mateo/Foster City School District
1170 Chess Drive
312-7777 x7796
  X          

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Half Moon Bay
 
 
 

City Hall
501 Main St.
726-8260

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
70 Cabrillo Way
726-1143

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

Cabrillo Unified School District
498 Kelly Avenue
712-7112

X

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Menlo Park
 
 
 

City Hall, Finance Department
701 Laurel St.
330-6640

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
325 So. Sharon Park
854-3056

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
525 El Camino Real
324-8630

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Millbrae
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
525 El Camino Real
697-9514

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Pacifica

Pacifica School District
375 Reina Del Mar
738-6613

X
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
1380 Linda Mar Blvd.
354-6707

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
12 Manor Dr.
359-2751

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

Check Cashing & Loans, LLC
687 Manor Dr.
738-3000

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Palo Alto
 
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
2811 Middlefield Road
321-8400

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

Palo Alto School District
Transportation Offices
25 Churchill Avenue
329-3700

X

X

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Redwood City
 
 
 

Caņada College,
Student Activities
4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
364-1212

X
 
 
 

California Check Cashing
1402 El Camino Real
368-1118
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
850 Woodside Rd.
365-2522

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
1071 El Camino Real
306-1900

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

Sequoia Union High School District
480 James Ave.
369-1411 x. 2240

X
 
 

  Redwood City School District
750 Bradford St.
423-2232
  X          

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

Redwood Shores
 
 
 

Nob Hill Foods
270 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
654-2106
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

San Bruno
 
 
 
 
 

California Check Cashing
1310 El Camino Real,
Suite E.
873-1557
X X X X X    
  San Bruno Park School District
500 Acacia Avenue
624-3100
  X          
  Capuchino High School
1501 Magnolia Avenue
558-2720
  X          

Skyline College,
Student Services, Cashier Dept.
3300 College Dr.
738-4101

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

San Carlos
 
 
 

SamTrans Headquarters
1250 San Carlos Ave.,
2nd Floor
508-6200

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

San Francisco
 
 
 

United Cash-A-Check
2005 Mission St.
(415) 552-9977

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

California Check Cashing
5129 Mission St.
(415) 239-4000

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

Hop Hing Ginseng Company
1027 Stockton St.
(415) 986-7899

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

Mission Check Cashers
4601 Mission St.
(415) 337-6669

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
3350 Mission St.
(415) 826-2866

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
4950 Mission St.
(415) 587-7200

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

Sapphire Photo, Inc.
2761 Mission Street
(415) 285-8678
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

Starco Mart
1065 Mission Street
(415) 553-6638

X
 

X
 

X
 

X
 

X
 

X
 

X
 

  Civic Center Tickets-2-Go
Civic Center BART Station
(415) 701-7213
X X X X X X X

Montgomery Tickets-2-Go
Montgomery BART Station
(415) 391-5892

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

Embarcadero Tickets-2-Go
Embarcadero BART Station
(415) 391-7810

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

Wrap Delight
426 Larkin Street
(415) 771-3388

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

San Mateo
 

College of San Mateo,
Student Activities
1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd.
574-6141

X
 

X
 

X
 

X
 

Hillsdale High School
3115 Del Monte Street
558-2622
 

X
 
 

         

Safeway Supermarket
100 Crystal Springs
341-4039

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
860 N. Delaware
347-2704

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 


 
 

Safeway Supermarket
1655 S. El Camino Real
341-0374

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

X
 
 

Junipero Serra High School
451 W. 20th Ave.
345-8207

X
 
 

S&M Market
737 Second Ave.
347-4732

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

 
City

 
Agency

ED
$22

YTH
$29

Local
$48

Local/SF
$72

EXP
$128

 
Tokens

MUNI
Sticker

South San Francisco
 
 

El Camino Senior Center
33 Arroyo Dr.
829-3816

X
 
 
 

J&J Check Cashing
220 Cypress St.
589-6381
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
170 El Camino Real
589-4579

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

Safeway Supermarket
30 Chestnut Ave.
952-8867

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

X
 
 
 

South San Francisco Unified School District
398 B St.
877-8716

X
 
 
 





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