October 2023 Schedule Changes

San Francisco Bay Ferry is implementing schedule changes systemwide starting October 23, 2023. This service change is needed due to the Main Street Alameda Terminal Refurbishment Project. This schedule change will in include: 

  • Adjustments to the weekday and weekend schedules for the Oakland & Alameda Route. 
  • Adjustments to the weekday schedule and new weekend service for the Alameda Seaplane Route.
  • Temporary suspension of the Alameda Short Hop between Main St. Alameda and Oakland. 
  • Minor adjustments to the weekday schedule for the Richmond Route. 
  • Temporary closure of the Main Street Alameda Terminal. 
  • New limited service between South San Francisco and Mission Bay. 

Weekday Schedule Adjustments

Starting October 23,2023 the Main Street Alameda Terminal will temporary close for refurbishment. This terminal closure is reflected in this schedule change. Click below to see adjustments for each route starting October 23, 2023. 

Vallejo Route Route
  • No weekday schedule changes. 
Richmond Route
  • The weekday 12:00 PM Richmond departure to Downtown S.F. will be adjusted to depart at 12:15 PM. 
     
  • The weekday 11:20 AM Downtown S.F. departure to Richmond will be eliminated. 
     
  • View the redlined schedule here.
Oakland & Alameda Route 
Alameda Short Hop
  • This route will be suspended between October 23, 2023 through January 1, 2024. During this time, there will be no ferry service between the Main Street Alameda Terminal and Oakland. Details at the Main Street Alameda Terminal Closure Page
Alameda Seaplane Route 
Harbor Bay Route
  • No weekday changes. 
South San Francisco Route 
  • This route will not stop at the Main Street Alameda Terminal between October 23, 2023 through January 1, 2024. Service will only be available via the Oakland Ferry Terminal during the closure. The current Oakland and South San Francisco departure times on this route will remain the same.
     
  • View the redlined schedule here.
NEW!  Oyster Point Limited 
Chase Center Ferry 
  • The Chase Center ferry will only operate from the Oakland Ferry Terminal between October 23, 2023 through January 1, 2024. This service will not stop at the Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal during this period. 


Weekend Schedule Adjustments 

During the Main St. Alameda terminal closure, the Oakland weekend schedule will be adjusted and temporary weekend service will also operate on the Alameda Seaplane route. 

Vallejo Route 

  • No weekend schedule changes.

Richmond Route 

  • No weekend schedule changes. 

Oakland & Alameda Route 

  • Reduced weekend service will operate on this route between October 23, 2023 through January 1, 2024 and trips will NOT stop at Main Street Alameda. During this time, this route will operate direct service between Oakland and Downtown S.F. only. Check out the revised schedule here: 

WEEKENDS (OAKLAND ONLY) WESTBOUND - OAKLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO - STARTING OCT. 23, 2023

Depart Oakland

Arrive Downtown S.F. 

8:50 AM

9:15 AM

10:00 AM

10:25 AM

11:10 AM

11:35 AM

12:20 PM

12:45 PM

1:10 PM

1:35 PM

2:20 PM

2:45 PM

2:25 PM

2:50 PM

3:30 PM

3:55 PM

3:50 PM

4:15 PM

4:40 PM

5:05 PM

5:50 PM

6:15 PM

7:00 PM

7:25 PM

WEEKENDS (OAKLAND ONLY) EASTBOUND - SAN FRANCISCO TO OAKLAND - STARTING OCT. 23, 2023 

Depart Downtown S.F. | GATE G1

Arrive Oakland

9:25 AM

9:50 AM

10:35 AM

11:00 AM

12:40 PM

1:05 PM

12:55 PM

1:20 PM

1:45 PM

2:10 PM

2:55 PM

3:20 PM

3:15 PM

3:40 PM

4:05 PM

4:30 PM

5:15 PM

5:40 PM

6:25 PM

6:50 PM

7:35 PM

8:00 PM

Alameda Seaplane Route

  • Temporary weekend service will be available on this route between October 23, 2023 through January 1, 2024 to mitigate the effects of the Main Street Alameda Terminal Closure. 

WEEKENDS WESTBOUND - ALAMEDA SEAPLANE TO SAN FRANCISCO - STARTING OCT. 23, 2023

Depart Alameda Seaplane Lagoon

Arrive Downtown S.F. 

11:35 AM

11:55 AM

12:30 PM

12:50 PM

1:20 PM

1:40 PM

3:10 PM

3:30 PM

4:00 PM

4:20 PM

4:55 PM

5:15 PM

5:50 PM

6:10 PM

6:45 PM

7:05 PM

WEEKENDS EASTBOUND - SAN FRANCISCO TO ALAMEDA SEAPLANE - STARTING OCT. 23, 2023  

Depart Downtown S.F. | GATE F1

Arrive Alameda Seaplane Lagoon

12:00 PM

12:20 PM

12:55 PM

1:15 PM

2:45 PM

3:05 PM

3:35 PM

3:55 PM

4:30 PM

4:50 PM

5:25 PM

5:45 PM

6:20 PM

6:40 PM

7:10 PM

7:30 PM

Alameda Main Street Terminal Refurbishment 

For more information on this project and our plan to help you navigate around this closure, visit the Main Street Alameda Terminal Closure Page.


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