South San Francisco Ferry Route

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Service Information 

  • Weekday peak AM and PM commute service between South San Francisco/Oyster Point, Oakland Jack London Square, and Main St. Alameda. 
  • Transit time approx. 40 minutes between South San Francisco and the East Bay and 15 minutes between Oakland and Alameda. 

Ferry Schedule 

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

Depart Main Street Alameda

Depart Oakland

Arrive South San Francisco

6:05 AM

6:20 AM

7:00 AM

7:05 AM

7:20 AM

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

8:20 AM

9:00 AM

4:25 PM^

4:10 PM^

5:05 PM

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

Depart South San Francisco

Arrive Oakland

Arrive Main Street Alameda

7:10 AM

8:10 AM^

7:50 AM^

3:20 PM

4:00 PM

4:20 PM

4:20 PM

5:00 PM

5:20 PM

5:20 PM

6:00 PM

6:20 PM

Click the blue bars to reveal schedule | Schedule effective through June 25, 2023.
^ Check the listed departure and arrival times carefully as the route order does does not conform to other departures on this route.

Fares

Effective July 1, 2021 | Fares are for one-way passage

Clipper/Mobile Ticket $6.75
Discount Clipper/Mobile Ticket* $3.25
Paper Ticket $8.50
Discount Paper Ticket^ $4.25
Children Under 5 FREE


* 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.


Terminal Information

Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal

Oakland Ferry Terminal

South San Francisco Ferry Terminal


CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
See our Rider Guide page or call (707) 643-3779.

SERVICE COMMENTS and QUESTIONS
Service suggestions are welcome. Please visit our contact page.