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YOUR GUIDE TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY

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Be the captain of your day. Find your ferry, know your dock, and explore the other shore.

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

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Sat, Oct 10 · Pacific time

San Francisco · Ferry Building

Sausalito

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San Francisco to Sausalito

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Golden Gate FerryEarliest arrival

Sausalito

Sausalito waterfront

Leaves San Francisco10:15 am
60 min
Arrives Sausalito11:15 am
$8.50 adult one way · Clipper/contactlessGate BVia Angel Island60 min crossing

Be at the dock by 10:00 am. Allow extra time if you need boarding assistance.

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Golden GateEarliest arrival
Leaves San Francisco10:15 am
60 min
Arrives11:15 am
Direct ferry · via Angel IslandGate B$8.50 adult one way
Before you board · 10:15 am San Francisco to Sausalito

Golden Gate Ferry

San Francisco · Ferry Building · Gate B

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 · Operator service information

Recommended at the dock: 10:00 am for the 10:15 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.

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.

Golden Gate
Leaves San Francisco12:35 pm
30 min
Arrives1:05 pm
Direct ferryGate C$8.50 adult one way
Before you board · 12:35 pm San Francisco to Sausalito

Golden Gate Ferry

San Francisco · Ferry Building · Gate C

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 · Operator service information

Recommended at the dock: 12:20 pm for the 12:35 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.

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.

Golden Gate
Leaves San Francisco2:15 pm
30 min
Arrives2:45 pm
Direct ferryGate B$8.50 adult one way
Before you board · 2:15 pm San Francisco to Sausalito

Golden Gate Ferry

San Francisco · Ferry Building · Gate B

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 · Operator service information

Recommended at the dock: 2:00 pm for the 2:15 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.

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.

Golden Gate
Leaves San Francisco4:00 pm
30 min
Arrives4:30 pm
Direct ferryGate B$8.50 adult one way
Before you board · 4:00 pm San Francisco to Sausalito

Golden Gate Ferry

San Francisco · Ferry Building · Gate B

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 · Operator service information

Recommended at the dock: 3:45 pm for the 4:00 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.

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.

Golden Gate
Leaves San Francisco5:50 pm
30 min
Arrives6:20 pm
Direct ferryGate B$8.50 adult one way
Before you board · 5:50 pm San Francisco to Sausalito

Golden Gate Ferry

San Francisco · Ferry Building · Gate B

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 · Operator service information

Recommended at the dock: 5:35 pm for the 5:50 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.

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.

Waterfront lunch, little shops, and a bay-view bench. A classic ferry day.

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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

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.

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.

Golden Gate accessibility
A little time on the other side?Explore near Sausalito →
Sources & service changes

Golden Gate timetable last retrieved Oct 9, 2026. Published coverage through Sat, Dec 12. Operator alerts · 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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San Francisco → Sausalito · includes intermediate stops

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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.

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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