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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.

From Angel Island · Ayala CoveSan Francisco · Ferry BuildingSat, Oct 10, 2026 · after 12:57 am PacificOne wayEdit tripClose editor

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Sat, Oct 10 · Pacific time

Angel Island · Ayala Cove

San Francisco · Ferry Building

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Angel Island to San Francisco

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Golden Gate FerryEarliest arrival

San Francisco

Ferry Building & Embarcadero

Leaves Angel Island10:55 am
65 min
Arrives San Francisco12:00 pm
$10.00 adult one way · Clipper/contactlessCheck boarding signsVia Sausalito65 min crossing

Be at the dock by 10:40 am. Allow extra time if you need boarding assistance.

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Outbound · Angel Island to San Francisco

Golden GateEarliest arrival
Leaves Angel Island10:55 am
65 min
Arrives12:00 pm
Direct ferry · via SausalitoCheck boarding signs$10.00 adult one way
Before you board · 10:55 am Angel Island to San Francisco

Golden Gate Ferry

Angel Island · Ayala Cove

Ayala Cove ferry landing, Angel Island

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

Official terminal information · Operator service information

Recommended at the dock: 10:40 am for the 10:55 am sailing. This guide allows 15 minutes; check the operator’s cutoff and allow extra time for assistance.

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.

Accessibility & boarding assistance · Bike space is limited; check the operator’s bicycle policy.

Tiburon Ferry + Golden Gate
Leaves Angel Island11:20 am
125 min
Arrives1:25 pm
1 changeCheck boarding signsCheck ticket price adult one way

Tiburon · 80 min between ferries

Before you board · 11:20 am Angel Island to San Francisco

FERRY 1 · Angel Island Tiburon Ferry

Angel Island · Ayala Cove

Ayala Cove ferry landing, Angel Island

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

Official terminal information · Operator service information

Recommended at the dock: 11:05 am for the 11:20 am sailing. This guide allows 15 minutes; check the operator’s cutoff and allow extra time for assistance.

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.

Accessibility & boarding assistance · Bike space is limited; check the operator’s bicycle policy.

FERRY 2 · Golden Gate Ferry

Tiburon

Downtown Tiburon waterfront, Main Street

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

Official terminal information · Operator service information

Recommended at the dock: 12:40 pm for the 12:55 pm sailing. This guide allows 15 minutes; check the operator’s cutoff and allow extra time for assistance.

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.

Accessibility & boarding assistance · Bike space is limited; check the operator’s bicycle policy.

Trip steps · 2 ferries
  1. 11:20 am · Angel Island

    Tiburon Ferry → Tiburon · arrive 11:35 am (approx.)

    80 min connection at Tiburon. Check the next boarding gate. Includes at least 30 minutes to leave the boat, move between gates and board. Tickets may differ by operator.

    On the water · 11:20 am Angel Island to Tiburon
  2. 12:55 pm · Tiburon

    Golden Gate → San Francisco · arrive 1:25 pm · Gate B

    On the water · 12:55 pm Tiburon to San Francisco
Golden Gate
Leaves Angel Island3:20 pm
30 min
Arrives3:50 pm
Direct ferryCheck boarding signs$10.00 adult one way
Before you board · 3:20 pm Angel Island to San Francisco

Golden Gate Ferry

Angel Island · Ayala Cove

Ayala Cove ferry landing, Angel Island

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

Official terminal information · Operator service information

Recommended at the dock: 3:05 pm for the 3:20 pm sailing. This guide allows 15 minutes; check the operator’s cutoff and allow extra time for assistance.

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.

Accessibility & boarding assistance · Bike space is limited; check the operator’s bicycle policy.

Golden Gate
Leaves Angel Island4:50 pm
55 min
Arrives5:45 pm
Direct ferry · via TiburonCheck boarding signs$10.00 adult one way
Before you board · 4:50 pm Angel Island to San Francisco

Golden Gate Ferry

Angel Island · Ayala Cove

Ayala Cove ferry landing, Angel Island

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

Official terminal information · Operator service information

Recommended at the dock: 4:35 pm for the 4:50 pm sailing. This guide allows 15 minutes; check the operator’s cutoff and allow extra time for assistance.

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.

Accessibility & boarding assistance · Bike space is limited; check the operator’s bicycle policy.

Market stalls, a waterfront walk, and lunch without straying far from the ferry.

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Know your dock

Start at Angel Island

Ayala Cove ferry landing, Angel Island

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

Parking before the ride

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

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Tickets & payment

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.

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.

Fares checked October 1, 2026. Eligible youth, senior, disability, and other discounts vary by operator.

Access & bikes

Check your operator’s accessible boarding and bike guidance. Bike space is limited.

For Angel Island Tiburon Ferry boarding assistance, call 415-435-2131.

Golden Gate accessibility · Tiburon Ferry accessibility
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Sources & service changes

Golden Gate timetable last retrieved Oct 10, 2026. Published coverage through Sat, Dec 12. Operator alerts · Fare source

Tiburon Ferry seasonal timetable checked October 9, 2026; published through December 31, 2026. Arrival times are approximate. Operator alerts · Fare source

Scheduled times are not live predictions. Cancellations and delays are not supplied by these feeds.

Weather nowNearby readings · independent of your trip dateDeparture · Angel IslandNearby observationsDestination · San FranciscoNearby observations

Current weather near each terminal, independent of your selected trip date. Readings can come from different stations; the dock may feel different.

Near Angel Island

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Near San Francisco

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Showing scheduled ferry service. All times Pacific. Special-event sailings and the Oakland–Alameda water shuttle are outside this planner.

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Angel Island → San Francisco · includes intermediate stops

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San Francisco BayFerry network · schematic
MARINEAST BAYPENINSULASan Francisco BayMare Island1Mare IslandVallejo2VallejoLarkspur3LarkspurRichmond4RichmondTiburon5TiburonAngel Island · Ayala Cove6Angel IslandSausalito7SausalitoSan Francisco · Pier 418Pier 41San Francisco · Ferry Building9Ferry BuildingSan FranciscoOakland · Jack London Square10OaklandAlameda · Main Street11Main StreetAlamedaAlameda · Seaplane Lagoon12SeaplaneLagoonAlameda · Harbor Bay13Harbor BaySouth San Francisco · Oyster Point14South SFOyster Point
StartDestinationScheduled routeSchematic routes · not for navigation

Lines reflect available schedules for Oct 10. Stops depend on the sailing. Select a crossing for exact times.

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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