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Pier 41 Short Hop Ferry Route

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Service Information 

  • Weekend only service Between Downtown San Francisco and Pier 41 Marine Terminal (near Pier 39). 
  • Board this route at Gate F1 at the Downtown S.F. Terminal. 
  • Transit time approx. 10 minutes. 

Ferry Schedule 

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Downtown S.F. to Pier 41 (Weekends Only)

Depart Downtown S.F. | GATE F1

Arrive Pier 41

10:35 AM (GATE F1)

10:45 AM

1:25 PM (GATE F1)

1:35 PM

5:50 PM (GATE F1)

 6:00 PM

Pier 41 to Downtown S.F. (Weekends Only)

Depart Pier 41

Arrive Downtown San Francisco

10:55 AM

11:05 AM

1:45 PM

1:55 PM

6:10 PM

6:20 PM

Schedule effective through October 8, 2023.

East Bay & Vallejo to Pier 41 (via Downtown S.F.)

If you are coming from the East Bay and Vallejo, here are the trips you can take to catch the Pier 41 Short Hop. For all trips below you will need to switch vessels at the Downtown S.F. Terminal.  

From: Oakland 

Depart Oakland Arrive Downtown S.F. Depart Downtown S.F. Arrive Pier 41
10:05 AM ^ 10:30 AM - TRANSFER 10:35 AM* (GATE F1) 10:45 AM

^ This trip is operated on the Oakland & Alameda Route. 
* This trip is operated as the Pier 41 Short Hop 
TRANSFER: Switch vessels at Downtown S.F. to the Ballpark Short Hop at Gate E. 

From: Main St. Alameda  

Depart Main St. Alameda Arrive Downtown S.F. Depart Downtown S.F. Arrive Pier 41
9:45 AM ^ 10:30 AM - TRANSFER 10:35 AM* (GATE F1) 10:45 AM

^ This trip is operated on the Oakland & Alameda Route. 
* This trip is operated as the Pier 41 Short Hop. 
TRANSFER: Switch vessels at Downtown S.F. to the Ballpark Short Hop at Gate E. 

From: Richmond 

Depart Richmond

Arrive Downtown S.F.

Depart Downtown S.F.

 Arrive Pier 41

9:50 AM ^

10:25 AM - TRANSFER

10:35 AM* (GATE F1)

 10:45 AM

^ This trip is operated on the Richmond Route. 
* This trip is operated as the Pier 41 Short Hop. 
TRANSFER: Switch vessels at Downtown S.F. to the Ballpark Short Hop at Gate E. 

From: Vallejo 

Depart Vallejo

Arrive Downtown S.F.

Depart Downtown S.F.

 Arrive Pier 41

9:15 AM ^

10:15 AM - TRANSFER

10:35 AM* (GATE F1)

 10:45 AM

^ This trip is operated on the Vallejo Route. 
* This trip is operated as the Pier 41 Short Hop
TRANSFER: Switch vessels at Downtown S.F. to the Ballpark Short Hop at Gate E. 

San Francisco to East Bay

These are the Downtown S.F. departure times to the East Bay that you can connect to from one of the above listed Pier 41 Short Hop trips.

  • OAKLAND & MAIN STREET ALAMEDA:  11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 7:10 p.m.
  • RICHMOND: 11:15 a.m., 2:05 p.m.
  • VALLEJO: 11:30 a.m., 2:50 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

Short Hop Fares & Tickets 

If you're riding a transbay ferry route within two hours of taking the Short Hop, there is no additional charge for the Pier 41 Short Hop.

Ticketing is handled depending on the fare media used.

  • CLIPPER: Tag on and tag off on both the transbay trip and the Short Hop as normal. The discount covering the cost of the Short Hop will be applied automatically.
  • MOBILE TICKET: Show the activated ferry ticket in the app to crews on both the transbay trip and the Short Hop. Mobile tickets are active for two hours from initial activation.
  • PAPER TICKET: Show your proof of purchase/receipt to the Short Hop crew to board.

If you are riding only the Pier 41 Short Hop with no transbay ferry trip within two hours before or after, here are the fares:

  • Clipper/Mobile Ticket: $1.00
  • Discount Clipper/Mobile Ticket: $0.50
  • Paper Ticket: $1.25
  • Discount Paper Ticket: $0.50

Terminal Information

► Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal (Gate F1)

► Pier 41 Marine Terminal

Questions? Ask a crew member or guest assistance representative or email us at customerservice@sanfranciscobayferry.com.