When should I buy a clipper card after flying to OAK?
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As far as I understand, there are no clipper card vending machines at OAK. But there is one at Coliseum Station. If I plan to buy a clipper card anyway, should I do that at Coliseum Station? Or should I buy a regular ticket from OAK to my destination in downtown San Francisco and buy a clipper card afterwards?
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As far as I understand, there are no clipper card vending machines at OAK. But there is one at Coliseum Station. If I plan to buy a clipper card anyway, should I do that at Coliseum Station? Or should I buy a regular ticket from OAK to my destination in downtown San Francisco and buy a clipper card afterwards?
public-transport airport-transfer san-francisco san-francisco-bay-area oak
edited 3 hours ago
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As far as I understand, there are no clipper card vending machines at OAK. But there is one at Coliseum Station. If I plan to buy a clipper card anyway, should I do that at Coliseum Station? Or should I buy a regular ticket from OAK to my destination in downtown San Francisco and buy a clipper card afterwards?
public-transport airport-transfer san-francisco san-francisco-bay-area oak
edited 3 hours ago
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asked 7 hours ago
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As far as I understand, there are no clipper card vending machines at OAK. But there is one at Coliseum Station. If I plan to buy a clipper card anyway, should I do that at Coliseum Station? Or should I buy a regular ticket from OAK to my destination in downtown San Francisco and buy a clipper card afterwards?
public-transport airport-transfer san-francisco san-francisco-bay-area oak
public-transport airport-transfer san-francisco san-francisco-bay-area oak
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https://www.bart.gov/guide/airport/oak
For travelers landing at OAK, there is no need to purchase a BART ticket or Clipper card until after you arrive at the Coliseum BART station Platform 3, where you can buy a BART ticket or regional Clipper card from vending machines.
The BART line between Oakland Airport and Coliseum Station is a people-mover "monorail" service (though it actually has two rails). To get anywhere from OAK, you have to transfer at Coliseum to the regular heavy-rail BART system, and you can buy your Clipper card there. It's not clear whether it would even be possible to buy tickets of any kind at OAK itself.
answered 4 hours ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
24.3k886109
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Can confirm that at OAK there are no tickets -- you buy tickets when you arrive at Coliseum. (Even if you do not transfer to another BART train you pay when you get off the people mover in Coliseum.)
– ajd
3 hours ago
@ajd So do I have to pay for the first leg (OAK - Coliseum) first in order to leave Coliseum, and only after that I can buy a clipper card?
– user77409
2 hours ago
@user77409 BART's site claims you can buy a Clipper card on platform 3 (where the airport train comes/goes), so you can do that there, load enough money onto it for your trip in the same transaction, and then proceed to the main part of the station. I'm not 100% confident that's true, but the worst-case scenario is that you buy a paper ticket at those machines instead and are out an extra $0.50
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
@user77409 Note though that if you're not traveling alone, there's a 25% discount for group (2+) airport trips, but only if you use a certain app to buy your ticket; it's a pilot program.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
add a comment |
If your trip is at least 10 days away, then order a clipper card online or by phone and get it by postal mail. It's also the cheapest way to get a card because it's free if you opt-in for autoloading money on it (you can always opt-out after you receive it). Otherwise, a card is $3.
https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/getTranslink.do
answered 5 hours ago
RoboKarenRoboKaren
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I assume you're talking about taking BART from OAK to San Francisco, in which case, you should wait until you're in San Francisco to get the Clipper card.
There's no particular reason I can think of to stop at the Coliseum just for a Clipper card. Paper tickets on BART have a per trip surcharge, which you're already paying to take BART away from the airport. There are no monetary savings in paying for a paper ticket for OAK-Coliseum and using Clipper for Coliseum-Powell (for example) compared to just buying a paper ticket from OAK-Powell.
answered 6 hours ago
user3761894user3761894
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But I'll have to stop at the Coliseum anyway, to switch to the green line, won't I?
– user77409
5 hours ago
I'm not very familiar with the Coliseum station, but it's possible the Clipper machine is outside the fare gates, or at least an annoying schlep from the platform for someone carrying luggage. Regardless, depending on the timing of the connection, you may not want to bother.
– user3761894
5 hours ago
2
Clipper card vending machine is outside the fare gates at Coliseum.
– RoboKaren
5 hours ago
add a comment |
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https://www.bart.gov/guide/airport/oak
For travelers landing at OAK, there is no need to purchase a BART ticket or Clipper card until after you arrive at the Coliseum BART station Platform 3, where you can buy a BART ticket or regional Clipper card from vending machines.
The BART line between Oakland Airport and Coliseum Station is a people-mover "monorail" service (though it actually has two rails). To get anywhere from OAK, you have to transfer at Coliseum to the regular heavy-rail BART system, and you can buy your Clipper card there. It's not clear whether it would even be possible to buy tickets of any kind at OAK itself.
answered 4 hours ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
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Can confirm that at OAK there are no tickets -- you buy tickets when you arrive at Coliseum. (Even if you do not transfer to another BART train you pay when you get off the people mover in Coliseum.)
– ajd
3 hours ago
@ajd So do I have to pay for the first leg (OAK - Coliseum) first in order to leave Coliseum, and only after that I can buy a clipper card?
– user77409
2 hours ago
@user77409 BART's site claims you can buy a Clipper card on platform 3 (where the airport train comes/goes), so you can do that there, load enough money onto it for your trip in the same transaction, and then proceed to the main part of the station. I'm not 100% confident that's true, but the worst-case scenario is that you buy a paper ticket at those machines instead and are out an extra $0.50
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
@user77409 Note though that if you're not traveling alone, there's a 25% discount for group (2+) airport trips, but only if you use a certain app to buy your ticket; it's a pilot program.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
add a comment |
https://www.bart.gov/guide/airport/oak
For travelers landing at OAK, there is no need to purchase a BART ticket or Clipper card until after you arrive at the Coliseum BART station Platform 3, where you can buy a BART ticket or regional Clipper card from vending machines.
The BART line between Oakland Airport and Coliseum Station is a people-mover "monorail" service (though it actually has two rails). To get anywhere from OAK, you have to transfer at Coliseum to the regular heavy-rail BART system, and you can buy your Clipper card there. It's not clear whether it would even be possible to buy tickets of any kind at OAK itself.
answered 4 hours ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
24.3k886109
4
Can confirm that at OAK there are no tickets -- you buy tickets when you arrive at Coliseum. (Even if you do not transfer to another BART train you pay when you get off the people mover in Coliseum.)
– ajd
3 hours ago
@ajd So do I have to pay for the first leg (OAK - Coliseum) first in order to leave Coliseum, and only after that I can buy a clipper card?
– user77409
2 hours ago
@user77409 BART's site claims you can buy a Clipper card on platform 3 (where the airport train comes/goes), so you can do that there, load enough money onto it for your trip in the same transaction, and then proceed to the main part of the station. I'm not 100% confident that's true, but the worst-case scenario is that you buy a paper ticket at those machines instead and are out an extra $0.50
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
@user77409 Note though that if you're not traveling alone, there's a 25% discount for group (2+) airport trips, but only if you use a certain app to buy your ticket; it's a pilot program.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
add a comment |
https://www.bart.gov/guide/airport/oak
For travelers landing at OAK, there is no need to purchase a BART ticket or Clipper card until after you arrive at the Coliseum BART station Platform 3, where you can buy a BART ticket or regional Clipper card from vending machines.
The BART line between Oakland Airport and Coliseum Station is a people-mover "monorail" service (though it actually has two rails). To get anywhere from OAK, you have to transfer at Coliseum to the regular heavy-rail BART system, and you can buy your Clipper card there. It's not clear whether it would even be possible to buy tickets of any kind at OAK itself.
answered 4 hours ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
24.3k886109
https://www.bart.gov/guide/airport/oak
For travelers landing at OAK, there is no need to purchase a BART ticket or Clipper card until after you arrive at the Coliseum BART station Platform 3, where you can buy a BART ticket or regional Clipper card from vending machines.
The BART line between Oakland Airport and Coliseum Station is a people-mover "monorail" service (though it actually has two rails). To get anywhere from OAK, you have to transfer at Coliseum to the regular heavy-rail BART system, and you can buy your Clipper card there. It's not clear whether it would even be possible to buy tickets of any kind at OAK itself.
answered 4 hours ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
24.3k886109
answered 4 hours ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
24.3k886109
answered 4 hours ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
24.3k886109
answered 4 hours ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
24.3k886109
24.3k886109
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Can confirm that at OAK there are no tickets -- you buy tickets when you arrive at Coliseum. (Even if you do not transfer to another BART train you pay when you get off the people mover in Coliseum.)
– ajd
3 hours ago
@ajd So do I have to pay for the first leg (OAK - Coliseum) first in order to leave Coliseum, and only after that I can buy a clipper card?
– user77409
2 hours ago
@user77409 BART's site claims you can buy a Clipper card on platform 3 (where the airport train comes/goes), so you can do that there, load enough money onto it for your trip in the same transaction, and then proceed to the main part of the station. I'm not 100% confident that's true, but the worst-case scenario is that you buy a paper ticket at those machines instead and are out an extra $0.50
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
@user77409 Note though that if you're not traveling alone, there's a 25% discount for group (2+) airport trips, but only if you use a certain app to buy your ticket; it's a pilot program.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
add a comment |
4
Can confirm that at OAK there are no tickets -- you buy tickets when you arrive at Coliseum. (Even if you do not transfer to another BART train you pay when you get off the people mover in Coliseum.)
– ajd
3 hours ago
@ajd So do I have to pay for the first leg (OAK - Coliseum) first in order to leave Coliseum, and only after that I can buy a clipper card?
– user77409
2 hours ago
@user77409 BART's site claims you can buy a Clipper card on platform 3 (where the airport train comes/goes), so you can do that there, load enough money onto it for your trip in the same transaction, and then proceed to the main part of the station. I'm not 100% confident that's true, but the worst-case scenario is that you buy a paper ticket at those machines instead and are out an extra $0.50
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
@user77409 Note though that if you're not traveling alone, there's a 25% discount for group (2+) airport trips, but only if you use a certain app to buy your ticket; it's a pilot program.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
4
4
Can confirm that at OAK there are no tickets -- you buy tickets when you arrive at Coliseum. (Even if you do not transfer to another BART train you pay when you get off the people mover in Coliseum.)
– ajd
3 hours ago
Can confirm that at OAK there are no tickets -- you buy tickets when you arrive at Coliseum. (Even if you do not transfer to another BART train you pay when you get off the people mover in Coliseum.)
– ajd
3 hours ago
@ajd So do I have to pay for the first leg (OAK - Coliseum) first in order to leave Coliseum, and only after that I can buy a clipper card?
– user77409
2 hours ago
@ajd So do I have to pay for the first leg (OAK - Coliseum) first in order to leave Coliseum, and only after that I can buy a clipper card?
– user77409
2 hours ago
@user77409 BART's site claims you can buy a Clipper card on platform 3 (where the airport train comes/goes), so you can do that there, load enough money onto it for your trip in the same transaction, and then proceed to the main part of the station. I'm not 100% confident that's true, but the worst-case scenario is that you buy a paper ticket at those machines instead and are out an extra $0.50
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
@user77409 BART's site claims you can buy a Clipper card on platform 3 (where the airport train comes/goes), so you can do that there, load enough money onto it for your trip in the same transaction, and then proceed to the main part of the station. I'm not 100% confident that's true, but the worst-case scenario is that you buy a paper ticket at those machines instead and are out an extra $0.50
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
@user77409 Note though that if you're not traveling alone, there's a 25% discount for group (2+) airport trips, but only if you use a certain app to buy your ticket; it's a pilot program.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
@user77409 Note though that if you're not traveling alone, there's a 25% discount for group (2+) airport trips, but only if you use a certain app to buy your ticket; it's a pilot program.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
add a comment |
If your trip is at least 10 days away, then order a clipper card online or by phone and get it by postal mail. It's also the cheapest way to get a card because it's free if you opt-in for autoloading money on it (you can always opt-out after you receive it). Otherwise, a card is $3.
https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/getTranslink.do
answered 5 hours ago
RoboKarenRoboKaren
12.8k33569
add a comment |
If your trip is at least 10 days away, then order a clipper card online or by phone and get it by postal mail. It's also the cheapest way to get a card because it's free if you opt-in for autoloading money on it (you can always opt-out after you receive it). Otherwise, a card is $3.
https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/getTranslink.do
answered 5 hours ago
RoboKarenRoboKaren
12.8k33569
add a comment |
If your trip is at least 10 days away, then order a clipper card online or by phone and get it by postal mail. It's also the cheapest way to get a card because it's free if you opt-in for autoloading money on it (you can always opt-out after you receive it). Otherwise, a card is $3.
https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/getTranslink.do
answered 5 hours ago
RoboKarenRoboKaren
12.8k33569
If your trip is at least 10 days away, then order a clipper card online or by phone and get it by postal mail. It's also the cheapest way to get a card because it's free if you opt-in for autoloading money on it (you can always opt-out after you receive it). Otherwise, a card is $3.
https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/getTranslink.do
answered 5 hours ago
RoboKarenRoboKaren
12.8k33569
answered 5 hours ago
RoboKarenRoboKaren
12.8k33569
answered 5 hours ago
RoboKarenRoboKaren
12.8k33569
answered 5 hours ago
RoboKarenRoboKaren
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I assume you're talking about taking BART from OAK to San Francisco, in which case, you should wait until you're in San Francisco to get the Clipper card.
There's no particular reason I can think of to stop at the Coliseum just for a Clipper card. Paper tickets on BART have a per trip surcharge, which you're already paying to take BART away from the airport. There are no monetary savings in paying for a paper ticket for OAK-Coliseum and using Clipper for Coliseum-Powell (for example) compared to just buying a paper ticket from OAK-Powell.
answered 6 hours ago
user3761894user3761894
967613
But I'll have to stop at the Coliseum anyway, to switch to the green line, won't I?
– user77409
5 hours ago
I'm not very familiar with the Coliseum station, but it's possible the Clipper machine is outside the fare gates, or at least an annoying schlep from the platform for someone carrying luggage. Regardless, depending on the timing of the connection, you may not want to bother.
– user3761894
5 hours ago
2
Clipper card vending machine is outside the fare gates at Coliseum.
– RoboKaren
5 hours ago
add a comment |
I assume you're talking about taking BART from OAK to San Francisco, in which case, you should wait until you're in San Francisco to get the Clipper card.
There's no particular reason I can think of to stop at the Coliseum just for a Clipper card. Paper tickets on BART have a per trip surcharge, which you're already paying to take BART away from the airport. There are no monetary savings in paying for a paper ticket for OAK-Coliseum and using Clipper for Coliseum-Powell (for example) compared to just buying a paper ticket from OAK-Powell.
answered 6 hours ago
user3761894user3761894
967613
But I'll have to stop at the Coliseum anyway, to switch to the green line, won't I?
– user77409
5 hours ago
I'm not very familiar with the Coliseum station, but it's possible the Clipper machine is outside the fare gates, or at least an annoying schlep from the platform for someone carrying luggage. Regardless, depending on the timing of the connection, you may not want to bother.
– user3761894
5 hours ago
2
Clipper card vending machine is outside the fare gates at Coliseum.
– RoboKaren
5 hours ago
add a comment |
I assume you're talking about taking BART from OAK to San Francisco, in which case, you should wait until you're in San Francisco to get the Clipper card.
There's no particular reason I can think of to stop at the Coliseum just for a Clipper card. Paper tickets on BART have a per trip surcharge, which you're already paying to take BART away from the airport. There are no monetary savings in paying for a paper ticket for OAK-Coliseum and using Clipper for Coliseum-Powell (for example) compared to just buying a paper ticket from OAK-Powell.
answered 6 hours ago
user3761894user3761894
967613
I assume you're talking about taking BART from OAK to San Francisco, in which case, you should wait until you're in San Francisco to get the Clipper card.
There's no particular reason I can think of to stop at the Coliseum just for a Clipper card. Paper tickets on BART have a per trip surcharge, which you're already paying to take BART away from the airport. There are no monetary savings in paying for a paper ticket for OAK-Coliseum and using Clipper for Coliseum-Powell (for example) compared to just buying a paper ticket from OAK-Powell.
answered 6 hours ago
user3761894user3761894
967613
answered 6 hours ago
user3761894user3761894
967613
answered 6 hours ago
user3761894user3761894
967613
answered 6 hours ago
user3761894user3761894
967613
967613
But I'll have to stop at the Coliseum anyway, to switch to the green line, won't I?
– user77409
5 hours ago
I'm not very familiar with the Coliseum station, but it's possible the Clipper machine is outside the fare gates, or at least an annoying schlep from the platform for someone carrying luggage. Regardless, depending on the timing of the connection, you may not want to bother.
– user3761894
5 hours ago
2
Clipper card vending machine is outside the fare gates at Coliseum.
– RoboKaren
5 hours ago
add a comment |
But I'll have to stop at the Coliseum anyway, to switch to the green line, won't I?
– user77409
5 hours ago
I'm not very familiar with the Coliseum station, but it's possible the Clipper machine is outside the fare gates, or at least an annoying schlep from the platform for someone carrying luggage. Regardless, depending on the timing of the connection, you may not want to bother.
– user3761894
5 hours ago
2
Clipper card vending machine is outside the fare gates at Coliseum.
– RoboKaren
5 hours ago
But I'll have to stop at the Coliseum anyway, to switch to the green line, won't I?
– user77409
5 hours ago
But I'll have to stop at the Coliseum anyway, to switch to the green line, won't I?
– user77409
5 hours ago
I'm not very familiar with the Coliseum station, but it's possible the Clipper machine is outside the fare gates, or at least an annoying schlep from the platform for someone carrying luggage. Regardless, depending on the timing of the connection, you may not want to bother.
– user3761894
5 hours ago
I'm not very familiar with the Coliseum station, but it's possible the Clipper machine is outside the fare gates, or at least an annoying schlep from the platform for someone carrying luggage. Regardless, depending on the timing of the connection, you may not want to bother.
– user3761894
5 hours ago
2
2
Clipper card vending machine is outside the fare gates at Coliseum.
– RoboKaren
5 hours ago
Clipper card vending machine is outside the fare gates at Coliseum.
– RoboKaren
5 hours ago
add a comment |
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