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From Alameda Main Street to South San Francisco

The San Francisco Bay Ferry provides weekday-only, commuter service between Oakland’s Jack London Square or Alameda Main Street terminals in the East Bay and South San Francisco’s Oyster Point Marina terminal.

If you commute between the East Bay and South San Francisco, and have not yet tried our ferry service, you may be eligible to try the ferry for FREE and receive two round-trip tickets through the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance’s Try Transit Program. Find out more here.

Questions about the South San Francisco ferry service? You will find additional information on these FAST FACTS and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS flyers.

Enhanced South San Francisco service begins April 29. Click here for a downloadable schedule. New Oyster Point and Utah Grand shuttle schedules begin the same day--visit the Transit tab below to get shuttle details.

Weekday Schedule

Effective April 29, 2013 – November 1, 2013

Depart Alameda	Depart Oakland	Arrive South San Francisco
AM Weekdays
6:30 am	6:40 am	7:15 am
7:30 am	7:40 am	8:15 am
8:00 am	8:10 am	8:45 am
PM Weekdays
5:10 pm*	4:55 pm	5:40 pm

2013/2014 HOLIDAYS
Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 - No Service
Thursday, July 4 – No Service
Labor Day, Monday Sept 2 – No Service
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day – No Service

REAL TIME DEPARTURES
See real time locations for ferries departing the East Bay for South San Francisco. Click on your terminal location for departure predictions or visit NextBus for more information.

SERVICE ALERT SYSTEM
Sign up here to receive notifications of schedule changes and ferry cancellations.

GUARANTEED RIDE HOME PROGRAMS
Click the Transit tab for more information.

TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE
For additional schedule assistance and service assistance call (415) 705-8291, Monday-Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

SERVICE COMMENTS
Service suggestions are welcome. Please submit by mail to: Manager of Transportation Services, Pier 9, Suite 111, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111 or by e-mail to: customerservice@watertransit.org

One-Way Fares

Between South San Francisco and Oakland or Alameda

	One-way
Adult	$7.00
Youth (5-12 years)	$3.50
Seniors (65+ yrs), Disabled, Medicare¹	$3.50
Children under 5 (when accompanied by an adult)	FREE
Short Hop²	$1.50
Short Hop Senior, Disabled, Medicare	$0.75

¹Seniors, persons with disabilities and Medicare cardholders may ride at a discount if they hold a Youth, Senior, or RTC Clipper Card, a Regional Transit Connection Discount Card, Medicare card, Department of Motor Vehicles Disabled Placard Identification Card or proof of age 65 or older. To request an RTC Discount Card application, call (415) 364-3188 or visit the 511 website to download an application.
² One-way between Alameda and Oakland.

Purchasing Tickets

Purchase tickets onboard the ferry at time of departure
We accept cash, checks, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Commuter Check.
Tickets may only be used on the ferry route for which they were originally purchased.
Not valid for AT&T Park or Angel Island service.
Fares subject to change.

South San Francisco service accepts Clipper Cards

Clipper Card

Tag On. Tag Off.

1. Tag on by touching your card to the reader at the terminal entry gates.
2. Tag off at the card reader at your destination. Tagging off ensures you are not overcharged for your fare.

Learn more by calling 877.878.8883 or visiting clippercard.com.

South San Francisco terminal parking map

South San Francisco Terminal Address: 911 Marina Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080

Parking in South San Francisco: Free parking is available adjacent to the terminal. There is no overnight parking.

Bike Parking in South San Francisco: SmartBike parking in secure bicycle lockers is also available here using the BikeLink card system. Visit www.bikelink.org for more information.

South San Francisco / Oyster Point Shuttle Service; A Free Service to Oyster Point Area Employees
(Shuttle not available for the Wed/Fri Mid-Day South San Francisco/San Francisco Service)
Shuttles transport employees to/from arriving and departing ferries and employer locations throughout the Oyster Point Business Park and the South San Francisco Caltrain station. Click on the Transit tab for shuttle schedules and service details.

Alameda Terminal Address: 2990 Main St, Alameda CA, 94501

Oakland Terminal Address: The Oakland terminal is located at the west end of Jack London Square; Near 10 Clay St, Oakland CA, 94607

Parking in Alameda: Free parking is available at 2990 Main St., adjacent to the ferry terminal. There is no overnight parking.

Parking in Oakland: Riders are eligible for up to 12 hours of free validated parking in the 7-story garage at 101 Washington St., Oakland on all ferry operating days. Be sure to bring your garage parking ticket to the Ferry Terminal for validation. Garage hours are: a) Monday through Thursday 5:45 AM to 1:00 AM, b) Friday 5:45 AM to 2:00 AM, c) Saturday 8 AM to 2 AM, and d) Sunday 8 AM to 1 AM. There is no overnight parking.

Public Transit Options: Transit options near the Alameda and Oakland terminals include AC Transit, Amtrak and the Broadway Shuttle (with service to BART and downtown Oakland). Click on the Transit tab for additional information.

GUARANTEED RIDE HOME PROGRAMS

Ferry riders who experience a workday illness, family crisis or other unscheduled emergency may be eligible for a free ride home from work via taxi, rental car or other transit options provided by Guaranteed Ride Home programs offered by San Mateo and Alameda Counties to employees working in those counties. Learn when you can use it, how it works and how to enroll at these web sites:

County of San Mateo Guaranteed Ride Home Program

Alameda County Guaranteed Ride Home Program

Connections

There is currently no public transit connection between the South San Francisco Ferry Terminal and BART, Caltrain or Samtrans. The Penisula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance and Genentech provide local shuttle services for Oyster Point employees. Additional Information below.

South San Francisco / Oyster Point Shuttle Service
A Free Service to Oyster Point Area Employees
(Shuttle not available for the Wed/Fri Mid-Day South San Francisco/San Francisco Service)

Shuttles meet arriving ferries and transport employees to locations throughout the Oyster Point Business Park, Sierra Point in Brisbane and the South San Francisco Caltrain station. Download a PDF of a detailed schedule for shuttle routes.

Alliance Shuttle Route: Oyster Point - UPDATED: NOW SERVES CENTENNIAL TOWERS

Download Schedule (effective 4/29/13)

Oyster Point Shuttle Map

Alliance Shuttle Route: Utah-Grand

Download Schedule (effective 4/29/13)

Alliance shuttle Utah Grand map

Genentech, Gateway and Sierra Point Employee Shuttle

This shuttle will meet arriving ferries and transport employees to/from Genentech, Gateway and Sierra Point locations. Contact Genentech or your Transportation Coordinator for details.

Public Transit Connections in Oakland & Alameda

(1) 2nd @ Broadway; AC Transit 11; 58; 59; 72; 73
(2) Embarcadero Amtrak Train Station

AC Transit Bus transfers: Every ferry ticket comes with an attached AC Transit transfer allowing ferry riders to ride FREE on AC buses to and from Jack London Square or the Alameda Main Street terminal. An additional charge is required for AC express (X) buses.

Free Broadway Shuttle: Offers fast, free connections between the Oakland Ferry Terminal area (stop is approx 2 blocks away at Broadway & Embarcadero) and BART and downtown Oakland offices.

Weekday Broadway Shuttle Service (Orange route)
Mondays-Fridays 7am-7pm between Embarcadero West (Jack London Square) and Grand Avenue. Shuttles run every 10 minutes during commute hours and lunchtime; every 15 minutes other times.

Weekend Night Broadway Shuttle Service (Blue route)
Fridays 7pm-1am & Saturdays 6pm-1am between Embarcadero West (Jack London Square) and 27th Street. Shuttles run every 15 minutes.

The Broadway Shuttle does not operate on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.

Click here for Broadway Shuttle route and service information.