Take the ferry to this year’s Maker Faire on Mare Island!
Maker Faire 2025 showcases makers from around the globe, celebrating invention, creativity, and hands-on learning. The event features hundreds of projects and multiple performance stages, with developments in microelectronics, 3D printing, food, drones, robotics, and more. Come connect, collaborate, and ignite your curiosity!
Weekend schedules with additional FREE shuttle trips between Mare Island & Vallejo will operate on the Vallejo Route on Saturday 9/27 and Sunday 9/28 for The Makers Faire. FREE shuttle trips are below shaded in green. Regular fare will be required for all other normally scheduled trips shown below.
Schedule effective Saturday 9/27 and Sunday 9/28 only.
| Depart Downtown S.F. | GATE E | Arrive Vallejo | Depart Vallejo | Arrive Mare Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:45 AM ^ | 9:45 AM | 9:50 AM | 9:55 AM |
| 10:25 AM | 11:25 AM | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | 11:35 AM | 11:40 AM |
| 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | 12:40 PM | 12:45 PM |
| 1:40 PM | 2:40 PM | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | 2:45 PM | 2:50 PM |
| -- | -- | 3:40 PM | 3:45 PM |
| 2:45 PM | 3:45 PM | -- | -- |
| 4:05 PM ^ | 5:05 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 5:00 PM ^ | 6:00 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:15 PM |
| 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | -- | -- |
| 8:40 PM ^ | 9:40 PM | 9:50 PM | 9:55 PM |
TRIPS SHADED GREEN – These trips are FREE between Vallejo & Mare Island.
^ Trips with this symbol continue to Mare Island after stopping at Vallejo. If you are headed to Mare Island, you do not need to change vessels.
Schedule effective Saturday 9/27 and Sunday 9/28 only.
| Depart Mare Island | Arrive Vallejo | Depart Vallejo | Arrive Downtown S.F. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM ^ | 9:05 AM | 9:15 AM | 10:15 AM |
| 10:00 AM ^ | 10:05 AM | 10:20 AM | 11:20 AM |
| 11:20 AM | 11:25 AM | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | 11:35 AM | 12:35 PM |
| 12:25 PM | 12:30 PM | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | 12:40 PM | 1:40 PM |
| 2:30 PM | 2:35 PM | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | 2:45 PM | 3:55 PM |
| 3:30 PM | 3:35 PM | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | 3:50 PM | 4:50 PM |
| 4:25 PM ^ | 4:30 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:40 PM |
| -- | -- | 7:35 PM | 8:35 PM |
TRIPS SHADED GREEN – These trips are FREE between Mare Island & Vallejo.
^ Trips with this symbol continue to Downtown S.F. after stopping at Vallejo. If you are headed to S.F. you do not need to change vessels.
There are multiple ways to pay for your ferry ride. See below for the most convenient options.
| Clipper, Paper, or Mobile Ticket | Discount Fare: Clipper, Paper or Mobile Ticket | Children under 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Between Downtown S.F & Mare Island: | $9.90 | $4.90 | FREE |
| Between Downtown S.F. & Vallejo: | $9.90 | $4.90 | FREE |
| * Between Vallejo & Mare Island: | $1.10 | $0.50 | FREE |
* Some trips between Vallejo & Mare Island are free of charge. These trips are shaded green in the above schedules.
DISCOUNT FARES: These fare types include Clipper START, RTC Clipper, Senior & Youth Clipper products and passes.
If you are traveling alone, no. We encourage you to use Clipper to pay your fare. If you are traveling in a group, tickets can be purchased before boarding on the SF Bay Ferry mobile app. Tickets are sold as one-way only so if you are making a round-trip, simply purchase 2 one-way tickets for the ferry route you will be riding. All ferry trips are first-come, first-served.
We suggest arriving 10-15 minutes before the scheduled ferry departure. All ferry trips are first-come, first-served and may fill up.
To board, you will need a valid Clipper card or Clipper on your phone. If you don’t use Clipper, you must have a valid ticket on the SF Bay Ferry app to board. Tickets may also be purchased onboard.
Yes. All vessels have snack bars with food and beverage offerings.
Yes. All vessels and terminal facilities are ADA accessible.
Yes. All vessels can accommodate bikes and scooters as long as they follow our bikes & scooter guidelines. Bike and scooter stowage is first come, first served. Please remember that vessels have limited capacity for stowage.
No. All passengers must disembark upon arrival at the vessel’s destination terminal. If you are making an immediate round trip, we ask you to disembark and line up for the ride back. We appreciate your cooperation!