SF Bay Ferry operates two routes to cross the Oakland Estuary: The Water Shuttle between Jack London Square & Bohol Circle Immigrant Park, and the Alameda Short Hop between the Oakland & Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminals.
The Alameda Short Hop runs between the Main St. Alameda Ferry Terminal and the Oakland Ferry Terminal.
Parking & Transit: Free parking is available at both the Main St. and Oakland Ferry Terminals. Bus connections are available at the Oakland Terminal.
Payment: Regular fares apply when riding this route. See below for fare information.
Plan your trip by checking the Alameda Short Hop schedule:
The Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle connects Oakland’s Jack London Square and Alameda’s Bohol Circle Immigrant Park.
Parking & Transit – Parking is available at both water shuttle landings. Bus connections are available at the Oakland Jack London Square landing. There are no transit connections at the Alameda landing. Riders are encouraged to get get dropped off or arrive on-foot as street parking is limited.
Plan your trip by checking the Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle schedule:
| Route | Adult One-Way | Youth & Discount* One-Way | Children under 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Short Hop | $1.10 | $0.50 | FREE |
| Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle | FREE | FREE | FREE |
*Discount: Includes START, RTC, Senior & Youth Clipper fare products. Discount ticket prices can also be used by those 65 or older, 17 or younger or those with Medicare cards or DMV disabled parking placards.
Alameda Short Hop:
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.
Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle:
Service on the water shuttle is ALWAYS free to ride. No payment is required. All trips are first-come, first-served.
Alameda Short Hop:
We suggest arriving 10-15 minutes before the scheduled ferry departure. All ferry trips are first-come, first-served.
Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle:
We suggest arriving 5-10 minutes prior to departure to secure your spot in the boarding queue. Each shuttle trip accommodates up to 31 passengers and all trips are first-come, first-served.
Alameda Short Hop:
To board, you’ll need a valid form of payment (Clipper, mobile tickets, debit or credit card, cash).
Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle:
Boarding is FREE – no ticket required.
Alameda Short Hop:
Yes, all regular SF Bay Ferry vessels offer a snack bar onboard.
Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle:
No, this route does not offer food or drink for purchase.
Alameda Short Hop:
Yes. All SF Bay Ferry vessels and terminal facilities are ADA accessible.
Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle:
Yes, the water shuttle service and vessel landings are ADA accessible.
Alameda Short Hop:
Yes. All vessels can accommodate bikes and scooters as long as they follow our bikes & scooter guidelines. Please remember that some vessels have limited capacity for bike & scooter stowage. Bike and scooter stowage is always first come, first served.
Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle:
Yes, the water shuttle accommodates up to 14 bicycles. Bike and scooter stowage is always first come, first served.
Alameda Short Hop:
The Short Hop route runs as a segment of our ferry service to Downtown San Francisco and/or South San Francisco. Passengers may disembark at the Short Hop stops, or continue onto the vessel’s final destination if they have a valid ticket for that route.
Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle:
All passengers MUST disembark upon arrival at each landing. If you are making a round-trip journey, you must offboard and line up in the boarding queue to reboard.