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.

From Alameda · Harbor BaySan Francisco · Ferry BuildingSat, Oct 10, 2026 · after 12:58 am PacificOne wayEdit tripClose editor

YOUR NEXT CROSSING

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Sat, Oct 10 · Pacific time

Alameda · Harbor Bay

San Francisco · Ferry Building

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Alameda · Harbor Bay to San Francisco

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San Francisco

Ferry Building & Embarcadero

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Outbound · Alameda · Harbor Bay to San Francisco

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

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Know your dock

Start at Alameda · Harbor Bay

Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal, Bay Farm Island

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

Parking before the ride

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.

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Tickets & payment

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.

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Sources & service changes

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Weather nowNearby readings · independent of your trip dateDeparture · Alameda · Harbor BayNearby observationsDestination · San FranciscoNearby observations

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Near Alameda · Harbor Bay

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Near San Francisco

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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
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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.

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