LOVE YOUR COMMUTE
Cross the Bay the ferry way! Simplify your commute with convenient routes that connect Vallejo, Richmond, Oakland, Alameda, Downtown San Francisco, and South San Francisco.
4 QUICK STEPS TO RIDING SF BAY FERRY
#1 Plan Your Trip
152 trans-bay trips per weekday connecting 7 communities. Find yours.
#2 Get To Your Terminal
Free parking at most terminals, bike access, and transit connections. Stress less, ferry more.
#3 Pay Your Fare
Tag on and tag off with your Clipper card, the easiest payment option for regular riders. Cheaper than tolls and parking.
#4 Love Your Commute!
Find out why it’s the commute people love.
ONBOARD AMENITIES
Here’s what you can expect from us:
- A seat for every passenger
- Wheelchair-accessible vessels and restrooms
- Bike parking on every ferry (first come, first served)
- A clean, safe environment
- Full-service snack bar
- Tidy, stocked bathrooms
- Courteous, highly skilled crew members
- Free Wi-Fi
- The best public transit views in the world
Ferry at your fingertips
Download the San Francisco Bay Ferry mobile app to view schedules, purchase tickets and more.
To receive real-time service alerts by text or email, sign up for BayAlerts.
TICKETS & PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are four ways to pay fares.
- Clipper Card or Mobile Clipper
Using your Clipper Card or mobile Clipper is the easiest way to pay your ferry fare. Tag On during boarding and Tag Off upon arrival in each direction. - Mobile Tap-and-ride
Ferry passengers can now use contactless bank cards—plastic or mobile Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover cards—to pay adult fares. - SF Bay Ferry app
If you’re a riding with a family or group, you can purchase mobile tickets using the SF Bay Ferry app (available to download on iOS and Android). When using your mobile tickets, remember to activate a ticket for each passenger prior to boarding. - Paper tickets
Paper tickets are sold at Bay Crossings in the Ferry Building. You can also purchase paper tickets onboard the ferry using cash or card. You may be required to wait in a second line, so this is the least recommended option.
Ticket Prices
| Route | Clipper, Paper, or Mobile Ticket | Discount Clipper, Paper or Mobile Ticket | Children under 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland & Alameda, Alameda Seaplane, Harbor Bay, Richmond | $4.90 | $2.40 | FREE |
| South San Francisco | $7.40 | $3.70 | FREE |
| Vallejo | $9.90 | $4.90 | FREE |
| Short Hops | $1.10 | $0.50 | FREE |
Discount Clipper
Includes Clipper START, RTC Clipper, Senior Clipper and Youth Clipper. For mobile tickets, use the discount paper ticket categories and verification methods listed below. Learn More
Discount Paper and Mobile Tickets
Can be used by those 65 or older, 17 or younger or those with Medicare cards or DMV disabled parking placards.
Transit Transfers
Transfers are automatically issued on Clipper cards (mobile and plastic) and contactless bank cards. For transfers to be applied correctly, you must tap on and off with the same card/device. All inter-agency transfers will receive a discount of up to $2.85 (within 2 hours of boarding the first agency).
RIDER TIPS
- Ferries depart on time. Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your ferry's departure time.
- Using a mobile ticket on the SF Bay Ferry app? Please activate your ticket prior to boarding.
- All trips are first-come, first-served. Please board in an orderly fashion.
- Pay attention to all announcements given by the crew.
- Terminal parking fees are set according to city regulations; check local sources for updated information.