Route

From Oakland Jack London Square to South San Francisco

The San Francisco Bay Ferry provides weekday-only, commuter service between Oakland’s Jack London Square or Alameda Main Street terminals in the East Bay and South San Francisco’s Oyster Point Marina terminal.

If you commute between the East Bay and South San Francisco, and have not yet tried our ferry service, you may be eligible to try the ferry for FREE and receive two round-trip tickets through the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance’s Try Transit Program. Find out more here.

Weekday Schedule

In effect through June 29, 2018

Depart Alameda	Depart Oakland	Arrive South San Francisco
AM Weekdays
6:25 AM	6:40 AM	7:20 AM
7:30	7:40	8:20
8:00	8:10	8:50

Click here for a complete, printable version of the Alameda/Oakland/South SF schedule.

HOLIDAYS
Memorial Day, Monday, May 28 – No Service
Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4 – No Service
Labor Day, Monday, September 3 – No Service

BayAlerts SERVICE ALERT SYSTEM
BayAlerts provides important, timely, and customized ferry service information via email, SMS, or voice call. Learn more and sign up today.

GUARANTEED RIDE HOME PROGRAMS
Click the Transit tab for more information.

TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE
For additional schedule assistance and service assistance call (415) 705-8291, Monday-Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

SERVICE COMMENTS
Service suggestions are welcome. Please visit our contact page or write to: Manager of Transportation Services, Pier 9, Suite 111, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111.

One-Way Fares

Weekday service between South San Francisco and the East Bay effective beginning July 1, 2017. Learn more.

	One-way
Adult	$8.30
Adult Clipper Card	$7.60
Youth (5-18 years)	$4.10
Seniors (65+ yrs), Disabled ¹	$4.10
Children under 5 (when accompanied by an adult)	FREE
School Groups²	$2.70
Short Hop³	$1.60
Short Hop Senior, Disabled ³	$0.80

¹Seniors, persons with disabilities and Medicare cardholders may ride at a discount if they hold a Youth, Senior, or RTC Clipper Card, a Regional Transit Connection Discount Card, Medicare card, Department of Motor Vehicles Disabled Parking Placard Registration, or proof of age 65 or older. To request an RTC Discount Card application, visit the 511 website or call (415) 705-8291.
² Price per teacher, student or chaperone. To qualify, school groups must call (415) 705-8214
³ One-way between Oakland and Alameda.

Purchasing Tickets

Purchase tickets onboard the ferry at time of departure
We accept cash, checks, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Commuter Check.
Tickets may only be used on the ferry route for which they were originally purchased.
Not valid for AT&T Park.
Fares subject to change.

The South San Francisco service accepts Clipper Cards.

Tag On. Tag Off.

1. Tag on by touching your card to the reader at the terminal entry gates.
2. Tag off at the card reader at your destination. Tagging off ensures you are not overcharged for your fare.

Learn more on our Clipper FAQ page.

South San Francisco Terminal Address: 911 Marina Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080. Search nearby locations or get directions to the South San Francisco Terminal.

Parking in South San Francisco: Free parking for 35 cars is available adjacent to the terminal. There is no overnight parking.

Bike Accommodations: There are 12 secure electronic bicycle lockers available using the BikeLink card system. Visit www.bikelink.org for more information. In addition there are bike racks that can accommodate up to 12 bikes.

South San Francisco / Oyster Point Shuttle Service; A Free Service to Oyster Point Area Employees
Shuttles transport employees to/from arriving and departing ferries and employer locations throughout the Oyster Point Business Park and the South San Francisco Caltrain station. Click on the Transit tab for shuttle schedules and service details.

Alameda Terminal Address: 2990 Main St, Alameda CA, 94501. Search nearby locations or get directions to the Alameda Main St. Terminal.

Oakland Terminal Address: The Oakland terminal is located at the west end of Jack London Square; Near 10 Clay St, Oakland CA, 94607. Search nearby locations or get directions to the Oakland Terminal.

Parking at Alameda Main Street: Limited free parking for 324 cars is available in the ferry terminal parking lot at 2990 Main Street. There is parking for an additional 121 cars in the paved O’Lot located on Main street ¼ of a mile west of the ferry terminal. Parking is free. There is no overnight parking.

Bike Accommodations at Alameda Main St: There are 20 secure electronic bicycle lockers available using the BikeLink card system. Visit www.bikelink.org for more information. In addition there are bike racks that can accommodate up to 62 bikes.

Parking in Oakland: Riders receive up to 12 hrs free validated parking in the 7-story garage at 101 Washington St. Riders will be charged for any time over 12 hrs. Validate parking tickets at the ferry terminal. Garage hours are: Monday through Thursday 5:30 AM to 1:00 AM; Friday 5:30 AM to 2:00 AM; Saturday 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM; Sunday 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM. There is no overnight parking.

Public Transit Options: Transit options near the Alameda and Oakland terminals include AC Transit, Amtrak and the Broadway Shuttle (with service to BART and downtown Oakland). Click on the Transit tab for additional information.

Guaranteed Ride Home Programs

Ferry riders who experience a workday illness, family crisis or other unscheduled emergency may be eligible for a free ride home from work via taxi, rental car or other transit options provided by Guaranteed Ride Home programs offered by San Mateo and Alameda Counties to employees working in those counties. Learn when you can use it, how it works and how to enroll at these web sites:

Commute.org Guaranteed Ride Home Program
Alameda County Guaranteed Ride Home Program

Connections

The Penisula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance runs shuttles between the South San Francisco Ferry Terminal and the Utah-Grand and Oyster Point area office buildings during commute hours M-F. These shuttles are open to the public and free. Genentech also provides local shuttle services for Oyster Point employees. Additional information below.

South San Francisco / Oyster Point Shuttle Service
A Free Service to Oyster Point Area Employees
(Shuttle not available for the Mid-Day South San Francisco/San Francisco Service)

Shuttles meet arriving ferries and transport employees to locations throughout the Oyster Point Business Park, Sierra Point in Brisbane and the South San Francisco Caltrain station. Download a PDF of a detailed schedule for shuttle routes.

For schedule and route information, please visit Commute.org or call (650) 588-1600.

Alliance Shuttle Route: Oyster Point - UPDATED: NOW SERVES CENTENNIAL TOWERS

Download Schedule (NEW SCHEDULE effective 5/4/15)

Oyster Point Shuttle Map

Alliance Shuttle Route: Utah-Grand

Download Schedule (NEW SCHEDULE effective 5/4/15)

Alliance shuttle Utah Grand map

Genentech, Gateway and Sierra Point Employee Shuttle

This shuttle will meet arriving ferries and transport employees to/from Genentech, Gateway and Sierra Point locations. Contact Genentech or your Transportation Coordinator for details.

Public Transit Connections in Oakland & Alameda

(1) 2nd @ Broadway; AC Transit 11; 58; 59; 72; 73
(2) Embarcadero Amtrak Train Station

AC Transit Bus transfers: AC Transit transfer discounts are available for all customers using Clipper. Clipper provides: a $2.10 for Adults, a $1.05 discount for Youth, and a $1.05 discount for Senior/Disabled on AC Transit local buses when transferring from the Ferry; equivalent discounts are provided on ferry fares when transferring from AC Transit local buses. Beginning March 15, 2017, AC Transit transfer discounts are only available on Clipper. For bus schedules and routes visit www.actransit.org.

Free Broadway Shuttle: Offers fast, free connections between the Oakland Ferry Terminal area (stop is approx 2 blocks away at Broadway & Embarcadero) and BART and downtown Oakland offices.

Weekday Broadway Shuttle Service (Orange route)
Mondays-Fridays 7am-7pm between Embarcadero West (Jack London Square) and Grand Avenue. Shuttles run every 10 minutes during commute hours and lunchtime; every 15 minutes other times.

Weekend Night Broadway Shuttle Service (Blue route)
Fridays 7pm-1am & Saturdays 6pm-1am between Embarcadero West (Jack London Square) and 27th Street. Shuttles run every 15 minutes.

The Broadway Shuttle does not operate on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.

Click here for Broadway Shuttle route and service information.