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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 Mare IslandSan Francisco · Ferry BuildingSat, Oct 10, 2026 · after 12:57 am PacificOne wayEdit tripClose editor

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Sat, Oct 10 · Pacific time

Mare Island

San Francisco · Ferry Building

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Mare Island to San Francisco

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SF Bay FerryEarliest arrival

San Francisco

Ferry Building & Embarcadero

Leaves Mare Island9:00 am
75 min
Arrives San Francisco10:15 am
$10.00 adult one wayCheck boarding signsVia Vallejo75 min crossing

Be at the dock by 8:45 am. Allow extra time if you need boarding assistance.

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Outbound · Mare Island to San Francisco

SF Bay FerryEarliest arrival
Leaves Mare Island9:00 am
75 min
Arrives10:15 am
Direct ferry · via VallejoCheck boarding signs$10.00 adult one way
Before you board · 9:00 am Mare Island to San Francisco

SF Bay Ferry

Mare Island

Mare Island Ferry Terminal

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

Official terminal information · BayAlerts sign-up & service information

Recommended at the dock: 8:45 am for the 9:00 am sailing. This guide allows 15 minutes; check the operator’s cutoff and allow extra time for assistance.

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.

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

SF Bay Ferry
Leaves Mare Island9:55 am
160 min
Arrives12:35 pm
1 changeCheck boarding signs$12.85 adult one way

Vallejo · 95 min between ferries

Before you board · 9:55 am Mare Island to San Francisco

FERRY 1 · SF Bay Ferry

Mare Island

Mare Island Ferry Terminal

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

Official terminal information · BayAlerts sign-up & service information

Recommended at the dock: 9:40 am for the 9:55 am sailing. This guide allows 15 minutes; check the operator’s cutoff and allow extra time for assistance.

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.

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

FERRY 2 · SF Bay Ferry

Vallejo

Vallejo Ferry Terminal

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

Official terminal information · BayAlerts sign-up & service information

Recommended at the dock: 11:20 am for the 11:35 am sailing. This guide allows 15 minutes; check the operator’s cutoff and allow extra time for assistance.

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.

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

Trip steps · 2 ferries
  1. 9:55 am · Mare Island

    SF Bay Ferry → Vallejo · arrive 10:00 am

    95 min connection at Vallejo. 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 · 9:55 am Mare Island to Vallejo
  2. 11:35 am · Vallejo

    SF Bay Ferry → San Francisco · arrive 12:35 pm · Gate E

    On the water · 11:35 am Vallejo to San Francisco

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

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Your terminals on the bay. Tap a marker for boarding and parking.

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Know your dock

Start at Mare Island

Mare Island Ferry Terminal

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

Parking before the ride

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

Parking source

Tickets & payment

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.

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.

SF Bay Ferry accessibility
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Sources & service changes

SF Bay Ferry timetable last retrieved Oct 10, 2026. Published coverage through Sun, Nov 1. BayAlerts sign-up & service information · 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 · Mare 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 Mare 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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Mare 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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