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From San Francisco · Ferry BuildingMare IslandSat, Oct 10, 2026 · after 9:00 am PacificOne wayEdit tripClose editor

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San Francisco to Mare Island

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SF Bay FerryEarliest arrival

Mare Island

Mare Island waterfront

Leaves San Francisco4:05 pm
70 min
Arrives Mare Island5:15 pm
$10.00 adult one wayGate EVia Vallejo70 min crossing

Be at the dock by 3:50 pm. Allow extra time if you need boarding assistance.

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SF Bay FerryEarliest arrival
Leaves San Francisco4:05 pm
70 min
Arrives5:15 pm
Direct ferry · via VallejoGate E$10.00 adult one way
Before you board · 4:05 pm San Francisco to Mare Island

SF Bay Ferry

San Francisco · Ferry Building · Gate E

Ferry Building, Embarcadero at Market Street

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

Official terminal information · BayAlerts sign-up & service information

Recommended at the dock: 3:50 pm for the 4:05 pm 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.

Street-side Ferry Building entrance and façade. This view does not show your selected ferry gate.

Captured 2022-08-26 · Photo by tao on Mapillary · CC BY-SA 4.0. Images help you recognize the area; follow current terminal signs.

SF Bay Ferry
Leaves San Francisco8:40 pm
75 min
Arrives9:55 pm
Direct ferry · via VallejoGate E$10.00 adult one way
Before you board · 8:40 pm San Francisco to Mare Island

SF Bay Ferry

San Francisco · Ferry Building · Gate E

Ferry Building, Embarcadero at Market Street

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

Official terminal information · BayAlerts sign-up & service information

Recommended at the dock: 8:25 pm for the 8:40 pm 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.

Street-side Ferry Building entrance and façade. This view does not show your selected ferry gate.

Captured 2022-08-26 · Photo by tao on Mapillary · CC BY-SA 4.0. Images help you recognize the area; follow current terminal signs.

A waterfront outing with a longer ferry ride and selected direct connections.

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Know your dock

Start at San Francisco

Ferry Building, Embarcadero at Market Street

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

Parking before the ride

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

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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 9, 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.

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

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MARINEAST BAYPENINSULASan Francisco BayNMare 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.

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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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