San Francisco Bay Ferry will be offering enhanced weekend schedules for San Francisco Fleet Weekend on Saturday, October 11 & Sunday, October 12. Extra trips will be operating in addition to regular weekend schedules on Saturday & Sunday system-wide in anticipation for large crowds riding to/from San Francisco for weekend festivities.
A special RICHMOND SCENIC trip will also operate from Richmond to Downtown S.F. with front seat views of Fleet Weekend and the S.F. waterfront.
Normal weekend schedules will operate for Fleet Weekend. In addition:
Extra trips will operate between Vallejo & Downtown S.F.
Extra trips will operate between Richmond & Downtown S.F.
Extra trips will operate between Oakland, Main St. Alameda & Downtown S.F.
To view the enhanced schedules, click on the blue bars below.
Click on the bars below to see service information between Main St. Alameda, Oakland & Downtown S.F.
| Depart Main Street Alameda | Depart Oakland | Arrive Downtown S.F. |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | 8:50 AM | 9:15 AM |
| 9:45 AM | 10:05 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 10:10 AM ^ | 10:30 AM ^ | 10:55 AM ^ |
| — | 10:55 AM | 11:20 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 11:20 AM | 11:45 AM |
| 11:25 AM ^ | 11:45 AM ^ | 12:10 PM ^ |
| 11:55 AM | 12:15 PM | 12:40 PM |
| 12:20 PM ^ | 12:40 PM ^ | 1:05 PM ^ |
| 12:40 PM ^ | 1:00 PM ^ | 1:25 PM ^ |
| 1:15 PM | 1:35 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:40 PM ^ | 2:00 PM ^ | 2:25 PM ^ |
| 2:10 PM | 2:30 PM | 2:55 PM |
| 2:35 PM | 2:55 PM | 3:20 PM |
| 2:55 PM | 3:15 PM | 3:40 PM |
| 3:55 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:40 PM |
| 4:35 PM ^ | 4:55 PM ^ | 5:20 PM ^ |
| 4:55 PM | 5:15 PM ^ | 5:40 PM |
| 5:25 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:10 PM |
| 6:15 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:35 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 8:55 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:35 PM |
^ Trips with this symbol will only operate on Saturday 10/11 & Sunday 10/12 to accomodate increased ridership for Fleet Weekend.
| Depart Downtown S.F. | GATE G | Arrive Main Street Alameda | Arrive Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| 9:20 AM | 9:40 AM | 9:55 AM |
| 10:35 AM | 10:55 AM | 11:10 AM |
| 11:30 AM | 11:50 AM | 12:05 PM |
| 12:50 PM | 1:10 PM | 1:25 PM |
| 1:45 PM | 2:05 PM | 2:20 PM |
| 2:10 PM | 2:30 PM | 2:45 PM |
| 2:30 PM | 2:50 PM | 3:05 PM |
| 3:30 PM | 3:50 PM | 4:05 PM |
| 4:10 PM ^ | 4:30 PM ^ | 4:45 PM ^ |
| 4:30 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:05 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:35 PM |
| 5:30 PM ^ | 5:50 PM ^ | 6:10 PM ^ |
| 5:50 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 6:25 PM ^ | 6:45 PM ^ | 7:00 PM ^ |
| 7:10 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 8:30 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 10:15 PM | 10:35 PM | 10:50 PM |
^ Trips with this symbol will only operate on Saturday 10/11 & Sunday 10/12 to accomodate increased ridership for Fleet Weekend.
Click on the bars below to see service information between Mare Island, Vallejo & Downtown S.F.
| Depart Mare Island | Depart Vallejo | Arrive Downtown S.F. |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 9:15 AM | 10:15 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 10:20 AM | 11:20 AM |
| 10:45 AM ^ | 11:00 AM ^ | 12:00 PM ^ |
| — | 11:35 AM | 12:35 PM |
| — | 12:40 PM | 1:40 PM |
| — | 2:45 PM | 3:55 PM |
| — | 3:50 PM | 4:50 PM |
| 4:25 pm | 4:40 PM | 5:40 PM |
| — | 7:35 PM | 8:35 PM |
^ Trips with this symbol will only operate on Saturday 10/11 & Sunday 10/12 to accomodate increased ridership for Fleet Weekend.
| Depart Downtown S.F. | GATE E | Arrive Vallejo | Arrive Mare Island |
|---|---|---|
| 10:25 AM | 11:25 AM | — |
| 11:30 AM | 12:30 AM | — |
| 1:40 PM | 2:40 PM | — |
| 2:45 PM | 3:45 PM | — |
| 4:05 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:15 PM |
| 5:30 PM ^ | 6:30 PM ^ | — |
| 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | — |
| 8:40 PM | 9:40 PM | 9:55 PM |
^ Trips with this symbol will only operate on Saturday 10/11 & Sunday 10/12 to accomodate increased ridership for Fleet Weekend.
Click on the bars below to see service information for FREE Pier 41 Short Hop service.
| Depart S.F. Ferry Building | GATE F | Arrive Pier 41 |
|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | 11:15 AM |
| 12:20 PM | 12:35 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 1:15 PM |
| 2:30 PM | 2:45 PM |
| 2:45 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4:40 PM | 4:55 PM |
| 5:30 PM | 5:45 PM |
All trips in the above timetable are FREE to ride and will operate on Saturday 10/11 & Sunday 10/12 only for Fleet Weekend.
| Depart Pier 41 | Arrive S.F. Ferry Building |
|---|---|
| 11:20 AM | 11:35 AM |
| 12:40 PM | 12:55 PM |
| 1:20 PM | 1:35 PM |
| 2:50 PM | 3:05 PM |
| 4:15 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 5:50 PM | 6:05 PM |
All trips in the above timetable are FREE to ride and will ONLY operate on Saturday 10/11 & Sunday 10/12 for Fleet Weekend.
Click on the bars below to see service information between Richmond & Downtown S.F.
| Depart Richmond | Arrive Downtown S.F. |
|---|---|
| 8:55 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 10:20 AM | 10:55 AM |
| 12:25 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM – SCENIC ^ | 4:00 PM ^ |
| 4:15 PM | 4:50 PM |
| 4:50 PM ^ | 5:25 PM ^ |
| 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 8:05 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 9:30 PM | 10:05 PM |
NOTICE: All trips are first-come, first-served, except for the 3:00 PM Richmond departure.
SCENIC – Riders must have a pre-purchased ticket to board this trip. No walk-ups allowed.
^ Trips with this symbol only operate on Saturday 10/11 & Sunday 11/12 to provide extra capacity for Fleet Weekend.
| Depart Downtown S.F. | GATE F | Arrive Richmond |
|---|---|
| 9:35 AM | 10:10 AM |
| 11:45 AM | 12:20 PM |
| 1:05 PM | 1:40 PM |
| 3:30 PM | 4:05 PM |
| 4:10 PM ^ | 4:45 PM ^ |
| 5:00 PM | 5:35 PM |
| 6:10 PM ^ | 6:45 PM ^ |
| 7:20 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 8:50 PM | 9:25 PM |
^ Trips with this symbol will only operate on Saturday 10/11 & Sunday 10/12 to accomodate increased ridership for Fleet Weekend.
TRIP INFORMATION: This trip leaves from the Richmond Ferry Terminal at 3:00 PM. It will take a more leisurely route to the Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal (1 hour), with close views of Angel Island, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge before arriving at the Downtown S.F. Terminal at 4:00 PM.
Passengers must have pre-purchased tickets to board the Richmond Scenic trip. No walk-ups allowed.
TRAVELING BACK TO RICHMOND? The Richmond Scenic trip is a one-way trip and all passengers must disembark upon arrival in San Francisco. Riders who wish to return to Richmond can take regularly scheduled trips back at 4:10 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:10 PM, 7:20 PM or 8:50 PM. Return trips depart from Gate F and are first-come, first-served.
Normal one-way fares will apply for all ferry trips. Fares can be purchased/paid for via:
Clipper – Remember to Tag On & Tag Off!
Mobile Tickets via the SF Bay Ferry mobile app.
Paper Tickets – purchase tickets at Bay Crossings OR onboard the vessel after boarding.
See below for all ferry fares.
One-way fares below are valid in either direction of travel. If making a round-trip, simply purchase 2 one-way fares.
| Riding Between: | Adult (one-way) | Discount (one-way) | Children under 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo & Downtown S.F. | $9.90 | $4.90 | FREE |
| Richmond & Downtown S.F. | $4.90 | $2.40 | FREE |
| Oakland, Main St. Alameda & Downtown S.F. | $4.90 | $2.40 | FREE |
| Pier 41 & Downtown S.F. | FREE | FREE | FREE |
Discount category includes Clipper START, RTC Clipper, Senior Clipper and Youth Clipper. Can be used by those 65 or older, 17 or younger or those with Medicare cards or DMV disabled parking placards.
The Richmond Scenic Trip is an hour long excursion departing Richmond at 3:00 PM and arriving Downtown S.F. at 4:00 PM.
Tickets purchased for the Richmond Scenic trip are only valid for this trip. Tickets must be purchased prior to trip departure.
TRAVELING BACK TO RICHMOND?
The Richmond Scenic trip is a one-way trip and all passengers must disembark upon arrival in San Francisco. Riders who wish to return to Richmond can take regularly scheduled trips back at 4:10 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:10 PM, 7:20 PM or 8:50 PM. Return trips depart from Gate F and are first-come, first-served.
For all other ferry trips, please purchase a normal ferry ticket via the SF Bay Ferry mobile app or use Clipper. Clipper is NOT accepted as valid fare for the Richmond Scenic.
PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE RICHMOND SCENIC TRIP BELOW:
Parking is available at all ferry terminals. See each terminal page below for details on terminal amenities and parking.
Other terminals not listed above do not have weekend ferry service. For information on other terminals, please visit our Terminals Page.