Oakland & Alameda Ferry Route

GOING TO PIER 41? SEE INFORMATION HERE

IN DOWNTOWN S.F. USE GATE G

Alameda riders traveling before 9:40 a.m. on weekdays now use the new Alameda Seaplane route.

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

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WEEKDAYS (MONDAY-FRIDAY) WESTBOUND: EAST BAY TO SAN FRANCISCO

Depart Main Street Alameda	Depart Oakland	Arrive Downtown S.F. | GATE G
--	6:30 AM	6:55 AM
--	7:35 AM	8:00 AM
--	8:00 AM	8:25 AM
--	8:40 AM	9:05 AM
--	9:05 AM	9:30 AM
9:50 AM	10:10 AM	10:35 AM
10:40 AM	--	11:00 AM
--	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
--	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

WEEKDAYS (MONDAY-FRIDAY) EASTBOUND: SAN FRANCISCO TO EAST BAY

Depart Downtown S.F. | GATE G	Arrive Oakland	Arrive Main Street Alameda
7:05 AM	7:30 AM	--
7:30 AM	7:55 AM	--
8:10 AM	8:35 AM	--
8:35 AM	9:00 AM	--
9:25 AM	10:00 AM^	9:45 AM^
10:15 AM	--	10:35 AM
10:25 AM	10:50 AM	--
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	--
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

WEEKENDS (SATURDAY/SUNDAY) WESTBOUND: EAST BAY TO SAN FRANCISCO

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
--	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

WEEKENDS (SATURDAY/SUNDAY) EASTBOUND: SAN FRANCISCO TO EAST BAY

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

* 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.

► Buy mobile tickets for the Oakland & Alameda ferry route

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.