Routes & Schedules

Daily Routes

Oakland & Alameda

The Oakland & Alameda ferry route currently offers daily service between Oakland, Main Street Alameda and Downtown San Francisco. This is the best option for travelers from Oakland, Berkeley and northern Alameda County. This is also the best option for Alameda Island residents traveling outside the morning weekday commute window.

Vallejo

The Vallejo ferry route offers daily service between Vallejo and Downtown San Francisco with select trips to Mare Island. This is the ferry route for passengers from Solano and Napa counties.

Richmond

The Richmond ferry route offers daily service between Richmond and Downtown San Francisco. This is the best option for riders in Contra Costa County.

Weekday-Only Routes

Harbor Bay

The Harbor Bay ferry route offers weekday commute service between Harbor Bay and Downtown San Francisco with limited midday departures. The Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal is located on Bay Farm Island in the City of Alameda. This is also a good option for commuters from San Leandro.

Alameda Seaplane

The Alameda Seaplane ferry route offers weekday commute service between Seaplane Lagoon in Alameda and Downtown San Francisco. This route should be used by Alameda riders traveling weekdays before 9:40 a.m. Midday and weekend service for those traveling to or from Alameda is available at the Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal via the Oakland & Alameda route.

South San Francisco

The South San Francisco ferry route provides weekday commute service between Oakland, Main Street Alameda and South San Francisco. This route is a good option for East Bay residents who work in South San Francisco and Oyster Point. 

Seasonal Sports Routes

San Francisco Bay Ferry offers service connecting Vallejo, Alameda and Oakland to Oracle Park for Giants home games and service connecting Alameda and Oakland to Chase Center for Warriors games.

Short Hop Routes

In addition to our transbay ferry routes, we offer service on two shorter routes. 

Alameda Short Hop

The Alameda Short Hop connects Main Street Alameda and Oakland via a 10-minute trip across the Oakland Estuary on weekdays. This is a great option for Alamedans who are commuting to or visiting Oakland.

Pier 41 Short Hop

The Pier 41 Short Hop connects Downtown San Francisco to the Pier 41 Marine Terminal on weekends only. Note that most passengers riding to Pier 41 will need to transfer in Downtown S.F.