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 · Seaplane LagoonSan Francisco · Ferry BuildingSat, Oct 10, 2026 · after 12:58 am PacificOne wayEdit tripClose editor

YOUR NEXT CROSSING

Where are you starting?

Sat, Oct 10 · Pacific time

Alameda · Seaplane Lagoon

San Francisco · Ferry Building

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Alameda · Seaplane to San Francisco

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San Francisco

Ferry Building & Embarcadero

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Outbound · Alameda · Seaplane 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 · Seaplane

Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal, Alameda Point

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

Parking before the ride

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.

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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

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

Weather nowNearby readings · independent of your trip dateDeparture · Alameda · SeaplaneNearby 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 Alameda · Seaplane

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Near San Francisco

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See your crossing on the bay

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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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