One of the many city-owned agencies in Solano County, Fairfield and Suisun Transit also owns, as part of a larger Solano County Transportation Authority consortium, the Solano Express. This agency operates local routes in Fairfield and Suisun City, as well as providing connections to Fairfield/Suisun Amtrak Station and Davis Street Park-and-Ride in Vacaville, and it operates hubs in Downtown Fairfield (at Cadenasso Drive) and Westfield Solano Mall.
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City Buses
FAST operates an all-Gillig fleet for its urban operations that serve Fairfield and Suisun City, including:
Gillig Phantom LF35 Bus
This bus type is slowly disappearing from its fleet as these are being progressively replaced by the Gillig BRT. However, around five of these are still in operation.
This bus type is slowly disappearing from its fleet as these are being progressively replaced by the Gillig BRT. However, around five of these are still in operation.
Gillig BRT Low-Floor Buses
FAST operates all three types of BRT buses (30-, 35- and 40-footer), all of which operate as hybrid diesel-electric.
FAST operates all three types of BRT buses (30-, 35- and 40-footer), all of which operate as hybrid diesel-electric.
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30-Footer
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35-Footer
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40-Footer
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Intercity and Regional Services
FAST serves the following cities beyond Fairfield, branded as Solano Express:
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Within Solano County
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BART Stations
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Sacramento
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Soltrans to Vallejo
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FAST operates a few lines in conjunction with Soltrans (see tab on right) that serve beyond the urban limits of Fairfield and Suisun City. These include:
Route |
Attractions Served |
Weekday Service Span |
Saturday Service Span |
Notes |
Bus Type Used |
20 |
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6:42am to 7:35pm, operating hourly |
9:42am to 5:35pm, operating hourly |
The following stops are served westbound (towards Fairfield only):
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Gillig Phantom 40' Suburban |
30 |
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6:08am to 6:56pm
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8:13am to 2:35pm
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MCI D4500 |
40 |
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4:45am to 8:30pm
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No Saturday service |
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MCI D4500 |
FAST operates two lines to BART stations, linking Fairfield and the rest of the San Francisco Bay Area. However, both lines operate weekdays only (weekend alternative listed under "Soltrans" above).
FAST Route |
Solano County Terminal |
BART Station/s Served |
Other Attractions Served |
Hours of Operation |
40 |
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On the Pittsburg/Bay Point Line:
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Benicia Industrial Park |
4:45am to 8:30pm |
90 |
Fairfield Transportation Center |
On the Richmond Line:
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Suisun City Amtrak (served select trips during peak periods only) |
4:10am to 8:10pm |
Both bus lines use the MCI D4500 commuter coach.
Given their distances, these lines operate with zone fares, in which cash and Clipper cards are honored. See fares below for more details.
Given their distances, these lines operate with zone fares, in which cash and Clipper cards are honored. See fares below for more details.
FAST operates the Route 30 weekdays and Saturdays between Fairfield and the following destinations:
- Vacaville Transit Center (weekdays and Saturdays)
- Market Lane Park-and-Ride in Dixon (weekdays and Saturdays)
- UC Davis Memorial Union (weekdays and Saturdays)
- UC Davis Silo Terminal (weekday peak periods only)
- Sacramento (weekdays only), which includes the State Capitol
Soltrans operates Route 85 between Vallejo Transit Center and Fairfield Transportation Center via Solano College (Fairfield Campus) weekdays and Saturdays. While this is the only weekend alternative available for commuters from Fairfield, it provides connections at Vallejo Transit Center for San Francisco with the following modes:
- Baylink Ferry (operated by SF Bay Ferries) at Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Soltrans Route 78 to Walnut Creek BART via Sun Valley Mall (Concord) and Pleasant Hill BART
- Soltrans Route 80 to El Cerrito del Norte BART
Direction |
First Departure |
Frequency (minutes) |
Last Departure |
Notes |
Weekday Eastbound (from Vallejo TC) |
5:05am |
60 |
9:05pm |
Operates via Fairfield Transportation Center en route to Solano Mall |
Weekday Westbound (from Solano Mall) |
6:07am |
60 |
10:07pm |
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Saturday Eastbound (from Vallejo TC) |
6:05am |
120 |
8:05pm |
Operates via Fairfield Transportation Center en route to Solano Mall |
Saturday Westbound (from Solano Mall) |
7:07am |
120 |
9:07pm |
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The fares are as follows:
Type |
Cash and Clipper |
Passes |
Notes |
Adult |
Within Vallejo only: $1.75 Vallejo-Fairfied: $5.00 |
Day Pass: $10 10-Ride Pass: $45 Monthly Pass: $114 |
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Youth |
Within Vallejo only: $1.50 Vallejo-Fairfield: $4.00 |
Day Pass: $8 |
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Seniors (65+), Disabled, and Medicare Cardholders (SDM) |
Within Vallejo only: $0.85 Vallejo-Fairfield: $2.50 |
Day Pass: $5 |
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The following bus types are used:
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Gillig Phantom
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MCI D4500 (67x Series)
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MCI D4500 (68x Series)
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The following fare matrix applies:
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Regular Fares
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Short Trip Fares
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Note: * - SDM = Seniors (65+), Disabled, and Medicare Cardholders
The regular fares are payable by cash or Clipper Card (see restrictions).
The regular fares are payable by cash or Clipper Card (see restrictions).
Route |
Adult |
31-Day Adult Pass |
Youth |
31-Day Youth Pass |
SDM* |
31-Day SDM* Pass |
20 |
$2.75 |
$70 |
$2.00 |
$50 |
$1.35 |
$35 |
Full trips on 30, 40, and 90 |
$5.75 |
$130 |
$4.75 |
$109 |
$2.85 |
$65 |
Short trips (see restrictions) on 30, 40 |
$2.75 |
$70 |
$2.00 |
$50 |
$1.35 |
$35 |
Short versus Full Trips (Routes 30 and 40 only)
To pay the short trip fare on the following routes, pay by cash or show a valid pass. Do not use Clipper Card to pay as it will denote you are paying for a full trip (cf. below), and review the regular fares before determining how much you will need to pay.
Route |
Short Trip Portions |
Adult Fare |
Youth Fare |
Seniors, Disabled, and Medicare Fare |
30 |
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$2.75 |
$2.00 |
$1.35 |
40 |
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$2.75 |
$2.00 |
$1.35 |
Clipper Card
Payment by Clipper Card means you will be paying for a full trip, as listed below:
Route 20 |
Route 30 (Service to Davis, Sacramento) |
Route 40 (Pleasant Hill BART, Walnut Creek BART) |
Route 90 (El Cerrito del Norte BART) |
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