The whole family is invited to ride the Merry Ferry this winter!
‘Tis the season for a joy ride on SF Bay Ferry! Keep the holiday spirits alive and catch Santa onboard select routes during three separate days: December 7th, 12th, and 20th. The Merry Ferry will run on the Oakland/Alameda, Richmond, and Vallejo routes, and will operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Make sure to bring the whole family on a festive ferry-powered adventure for a fraction of the regular fare cost. Check out the fare chart below to plan a trip using our promotional $1 youth fare discount, valid November 1st, 2025 through January 31st, 2026! Check out the Winter Ferry Fun blog for more details.
See you onboard, and make sure to tag us on Instagram in your ferry-powered winter adventures using @sanfranciscobayferry and #FerryThere!
ADDITIONAL FARE CATEGORIES
Discount Clipper includes Clipper START, RTC Clipper, Senior Clipper and Youth Clipper.
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.
*Discounted youth fares are only available on the SF Bay Ferry mobile app
There are three ways to pay fares.
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!
For any questions or concerns related to this contest, please reach out to us via our Contact Page.