TakeFerrySan Francisco Bay

YOUR GUIDE TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Make a day of the bay.

Be the captain of your day. Find your ferry, know your dock, and explore the other shore.

BEFORE YOU BOARD

The useful bits, all together.

Boarding

Your gate matters

The Ferry Building, Pier 41, and South San Francisco are different places. Alameda has three ferry terminals.

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Start with the exact terminal in your result. SF sailings show the gate supplied in the timetable. Follow current dock signs in case the operator changes boarding arrangements.

Payment

Tickets, taps & fares

Choose the operator on your sailing. Clipper, contactless payment, and app tickets are not the same as a reservation.

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SF Bay Ferry

Tap on and tap off with the same Clipper card, contactless bank card or mobile device. Each rider needs their own card or device. Bank cards charge adult fares; use a discount Clipper card or eligible discount ticket for reduced fares. App tickets can cover a group—activate each passenger’s ticket just before boarding.

Official fares & tickets

Golden Gate Ferry

Tap once with your own Clipper card or contactless bank card or device. From Sausalito and Tiburon, pay when you arrive in San Francisco. Bank cards charge adult Clipper fares; eligible discounts require a discount Clipper card or discounted ticket. Paper adult tickets cost more. Buy Golden Gate Angel Island return tickets before leaving the mainland.

Official fares & tickets

Angel Island Tiburon Ferry

Reserve a dated outbound sailing with Angel Island Tiburon Ferry. Return boarding is first come, first served. Clipper is not accepted, and Golden Gate tickets are not interchangeable.

Official fares & tickets
Return planning

Need a ferry back?

Planning a return is optional. If you need one, check it before you leave; island and commute routes can finish early.

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Choose one way or ask the planner for a same-day ferry back. Return plans include a 15-minute boarding buffer. Allow more time for parking, long walks, assistance, or busy days.

On board

Access, bikes & a little wind

Bring a layer and check any boarding assistance you need. Bicycle space is limited.

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SF Bay Ferry and Golden Gate have accessible vessels and restrooms. Ask the operator about assistance for your specific terminal. Island paths can be uneven; Tiburon Ferry accessibility needs a direct check at 415-435-2131.

SF Bay Ferry access · Golden Gate access

Sources & schedule coverage

Official scheduled times, refreshed automatically when available. No live positions or delay predictions are implied.

Schedule source

SF Bay Ferry

SF Bay Ferry timetable last retrieved Oct 9, 2026. Published coverage through Sun, Nov 1.

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Publisher: SF Bay Ferry / Trillium

Published schedule window: 2026-09-02 to 2026-11-01. Weekdays, weekends, and published date exceptions are applied before displaying sailings.

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Official schedule feed · Operator service alerts
Schedule source

Golden Gate Ferry

Golden Gate timetable last retrieved Oct 9, 2026. Published coverage through Sat, Dec 12.

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Publisher: Golden Gate Ferry

Published schedule window: 2026-09-13 to 2026-12-12. Weekdays, weekends, and published date exceptions are applied before displaying sailings.

Last successful retrieval
Oct 9, 2026, 11:43 PM Pacific
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Oct 10, 2026, 12:43 AM Pacific

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Seasonal schedule

Angel Island Tiburon Ferry

Tiburon Ferry seasonal timetable checked October 9, 2026; published through December 31, 2026. Arrival times are approximate.

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This operator does not publish a public schedule feed we could use. The verified seasonal timetable includes published exceptions and excludes camper-only outbound sailings. Extra school-group trips may be available in the operator’s booking calendar.

Official seasonal schedule

Fares: manually reviewed October 1, 2026. Island timetable: manual review every week. Fares and parking: monthly review and after announced changes. Parking review date is not recorded; confirm posted restrictions and prices at the linked source.

Terminal notes & parking

Terminal

San Francisco · Ferry Building

Ferry Building & Embarcadero

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Ferry Building, Embarcadero at Market Street

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Parking

No public terminal parking. Nearby commercial garages charge their own rates; leave extra time to walk to the dock.

Boarding

Multiple gates serve different operators. The gate shown beside your sailing comes from the schedule; confirm dock signs when you arrive.

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Directions to San Francisco
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Sausalito

Sausalito waterfront

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Sausalito ferry landing, downtown waterfront

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Parking

Paid city lots are nearby. Check the lot’s posted rates and time limit before leaving your car.

Boarding

Board at the downtown ferry landing. Golden Gate currently provides this crossing; the suspended Blue & Gold Pier 41 route is not listed.

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Directions to Sausalito
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Tiburon

Main Street & Shoreline Park

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Downtown Tiburon waterfront, Main Street

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Parking

Paid lots and meters nearby. For the Tiburon Ferry, lots are about 7–10 minutes on foot; two-hour street parking is too short for an island day.

Boarding

Golden Gate and Angel Island Tiburon Ferry are separate operators. Use the operator named on your sailing; Tiburon Ferry departs at 21 Main Street.

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Directions to Tiburon
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Angel Island · Ayala Cove

Angel Island State Park

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Ayala Cove ferry landing, Angel Island

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Parking

No visitor car parking on the island. Check parking at your mainland departure terminal.

Boarding

Board at Ayala Cove. If taking a Golden Gate ferry back, buy that ticket before leaving the mainland and check the last departure.

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Directions to Angel Island
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Larkspur

Larkspur Landing

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Larkspur Ferry Terminal, Larkspur Landing

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Parking

$2/day when parking 5 a.m.–1 p.m. weekdays; free after 1 p.m., weekends, and listed holidays. Ferry customers only; maximum 24 hours.

Boarding

Use the Larkspur Ferry Terminal. Regular SF sailings and special-event ferries may have different tickets.

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Directions to Larkspur
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Oakland · Jack London Square

Jack London Square

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Oakland ferry terminal, Jack London Square

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Parking

Ferry-rider validation is available for the 101 Washington Street garage. Validate at the dock or aboard before returning. No overnight parking.

Boarding

Use the SF Bay Ferry dock at Jack London Square. The nearby Oakland–Alameda water shuttle uses a different dock.

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Directions to Oakland
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Alameda · Main Street

Main Street Alameda

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Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal

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Parking

Free terminal parking at 2990 Main Street, first come first served. No overnight parking.

Boarding

This is Main Street Alameda, not Seaplane Lagoon or Harbor Bay. Check the terminal name when choosing a sailing.

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Directions to Alameda · Main Street
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Alameda · Seaplane Lagoon

Seaplane Lagoon

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Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal, Alameda Point

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Parking

Paid parking Tuesday–Thursday, 6 a.m.–4 p.m.: $0.75/hour or $3/day. Free Monday, Friday and weekends. Pay station, app or text; mobile payment adds a fee. No overnight parking.

Boarding

Use Seaplane Lagoon at Alameda Point. The regular service is weekday-oriented; weekend options use other Alameda terminals.

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Directions to Alameda · Seaplane
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Alameda · Harbor Bay

Bay Farm Island shoreline

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Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal, Bay Farm Island

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Parking

Paid parking Tuesday–Thursday, 6 a.m.–4 p.m.: $0.75/hour or $3/day. Check posted rules outside those hours. Nearby residential streets have permit restrictions. No overnight parking.

Boarding

Harbor Bay is on Bay Farm Island. Weekday service has limited midday departures.

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Directions to Alameda · Harbor Bay
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Richmond

Richmond waterfront

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Richmond Ferry Terminal, waterfront

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Parking

Free adjacent lot, first come first served. No overnight parking.

Boarding

Board at Richmond’s waterfront ferry terminal. Most regular service connects with downtown SF.

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Vallejo

Vallejo waterfront

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Vallejo Ferry Terminal

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Parking

Paid waterfront garage across from the terminal and nearby city lots. Pay by license plate at a pay station or through ParkMobile.

Boarding

Use Vallejo Ferry Terminal. Some sailings continue to Mare Island; choose the exact destination.

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Mare Island

Mare Island waterfront

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Mare Island Ferry Terminal

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Parking

Limited free parking beside the terminal entrance. Use designated ferry parking areas.

Boarding

Only selected sailings serve Mare Island. Check your selected departure before leaving.

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Directions to Mare Island
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South San Francisco · Oyster Point

Oyster Point

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South San Francisco Ferry Terminal, 911 Marina Boulevard, Oyster Point

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Parking

Small free adjacent lot with about 35 spaces. No overnight parking.

Boarding

Weekday commute sailings connect with Oakland and Main Street Alameda. This is not downtown San Francisco.

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San Francisco · Pier 41

Fisherman’s Wharf

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Pier 41, San Francisco waterfront

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Parking

Nearby commercial garages set their own rates. There is no dedicated free terminal lot.

Boarding

Pier 41 is separate from the Ferry Building. Regular SF Bay Ferry Short Hop service is weekend-oriented; only sailings in the current operator feed are shown.

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Directions to Pier 41

THE WATERFRONT EDIT

The other shore,
at walking pace.

A waterfront lunch. A little exploring. A new view of home.

Know what you’re looking at.

Times are scheduled departures, not live boat predictions. Official feeds refresh here automatically. Delays, weather, and cancellations can still change a sailing.

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