Oakland & Alameda Ferry Route
GOING TO PIER 41? SEE INFORMATION HERE
IN DOWNTOWN S.F. USE GATE G
On July 1, San Francisco Bay Ferry introduced new schedules featuring more weekday departures across the system than ever before.
Note: Alameda riders traveling before 9:40 a.m. on weekdays now use the new Alameda Seaplane route.
The new Alameda Seaplane ferry route provides direct ferry service between Alameda's new Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal and Downtown San Francisco during peak commute periods. The revamped Oakland & Alameda route provides direct ferry service between Oakland and San Francisco during peak commute hours as well as midday, evening and weekend service between Oakland, the Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal and San Francisco.
These bullets describe which service Alameda ferry riders should use based on their time and day of travel.
- Peak weekday commute (before 9 a.m.): Alameda Seaplane (Harbor Bay if returning to Alameda before 3:30 p.m.)
- Middays: Oakland & Alameda
- Weekday evenings: Both routes suitable, check schedules for specific departure times
- Weekends: Oakland & Alameda
Current Schedules
Schedules effective November 8, 2021
Download a printable PDF schedule
See upcoming holiday schedule changes
Click the bars to reveal the schedule.
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WEEKDAYS (MONDAY-FRIDAY) WESTBOUND: EAST BAY TO SAN FRANCISCO
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Depart Main Street Alameda
Depart Oakland
Arrive Downtown S.F. | GATE G
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6:30 AM
6:55 AM
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7:35 AM
8:00 AM
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8:00 AM
8:25 AM
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8:40 AM
9:05 AM
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9:05 AM
9:30 AM
9:50 AM
10:10 AM
10:35 AM
10:40 AM
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11:00 AM
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11:00 AM
11:25 AM
11:45 AM
12:05 PM
12:30 PM
12:20 PM
12:35 PM
1:00 PM
1:55 PM^
1:40 PM^
2:15 PM
2:50 PM^
2:35 PM
3:10 PM
3:15 PM^
3:00 PM
3:35 PM
4:05 PM^
3:50 PM^
4:25 PM
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4:55 PM
5:20 PM
6:10 PM^
5:55 PM^
6:30 PM
7:10 PM^
6:55 PM^
7:30 PM
8:45 PM^
8:30 PM^
9:05 PM
9:55 PM^
9:40 PM^
10:15 PM
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WEEKDAYS (MONDAY-FRIDAY) EASTBOUND: SAN FRANCISCO TO EAST BAY
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Depart Downtown S.F. | GATE G
Arrive Oakland
Arrive Main Street Alameda
7:05 AM
7:30 AM
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7:30 AM
7:55 AM
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8:10 AM
8:35 AM
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8:35 AM
9:00 AM
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9:25 AM
10:00 AM^
9:45 AM^
10:15 AM
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10:35 AM
10:25 AM
10:50 AM
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11:20 AM
11:55 AM
11:40 AM
1:10 PM
1:35 PM
1:50 PM
2:05 PM
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
2:25 PM
2:50 PM
3:10 PM
3:15 PM
3:40 PM
4:00 PM
4:25 PM
4:50 PM
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5:25 PM
5:50 PM
6:05 PM
6:25 PM
6:50 PM
7:05 PM
7:35 PM
8:00 PM
8:15 PM
8:00 PM
8:25 PM
8:40 PM
9:10 PM
9:35 PM
9:50 PM
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WEEKENDS (SATURDAY/SUNDAY) WESTBOUND: EAST BAY TO SAN FRANCISCO
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Depart Main Street Alameda
Depart Oakland
Arrive Downtown S.F. | GATE G
8:30 AM
8:50 AM
9:15 AM
9:45 AM*
10:05 AM*
10:30 AM
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10:45 AM
11:10 AM
11:00 AM
11:20 AM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:20 PM
12:45 PM
1:15 PM
1:35 PM
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
2:35 PM
3:00 PM
2:55 PM
3:15 PM
3:40 PM
3:55 PM*
4:15 PM*
4:40 PM
4:55 PM
5:15 PM
5:40 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
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WEEKENDS (SATURDAY/SUNDAY) EASTBOUND: SAN FRANCISCO TO EAST BAY
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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
12:10 PM
12:50 PM
1:10 PM
1:25 PM
1:50 PM
2:10 PM
2:25 PM
2:30 PM
2:50 PM
3:05 PM
3:30 PM
3:50 PM
4:05 PM
4:30 PM
4:50 PM
5:05 PM
5:00 PM
5:20 PM
5:35 PM
5:50 PM*
6:10 PM
6:25 PM
7:10 PM
7:30 PM
7:45 PM
8:30 PM
8:50 PM
9:05 PM
9:40 PM
10:00 PM
10:15 PM
^ For westbound trips, the trip departs from Oakland before Main Street Alameda. For eastbound trips, the trips arrives at Main Street Alameda before Oakland.
* These trips provides the best connections to the Pier 41 Short Hop.
Fares
Effective July 1, 2021 | Fares are for one-way passage
| Clipper/Mobile Ticket | $4.50 |
| Discount Clipper/Mobile Ticket* | $2.25 |
| Paper Ticket | $5.75 |
| Discount Paper Ticket^ | $2.75 |
| Children Under 5 | 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.
^ Discount paper tickets can be used by those 65 or older, 17 or younger or those with Medicare cards or DMV disabled parking placards.
For additional details regarding fares and payment methods, please visit our Fares and Tickets page.
Terminal Information
► Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal (Gate G)
► Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal
► Oakland Ferry Terminal
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
See our Rider Info page or call (877) 643-3779.
SERVICE COMMENTS and QUESTIONS
Service suggestions are welcome. Please visit our contact page.