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From San Francisco Ferry Bldg to Alameda Harbor BayReturn trip

The San Francisco Bay Ferry provides weekday-only service between Alameda’s Harbor Bay terminal on Bay Farm Island in the East Bay and San Francisco’s Ferry Building terminal (Gate E). The Harbor Bay service is partially funded by Measure B.

Encinal To Temporarily Replace Bay Breeze:
Delays of 5 to 10 minutes behind the published schedule possible. Learn more.

Weekday Schedule

In effect through April 27, 2018
Leave
SF Ferry Building		 Arrive
Harbor Bay
AM Weekdays
7:00 AM 7:25 AM
8:00 8:25
PM Weekdays
4:35 PM   5:00
5:35   6:00
6:00 6:25
6:35 7:00
7:35 8:00
All arrival times are estimates.  These departures are more likely to be at capacity. Arrive early as boarding is first come, first served.
 

For a PDF of the Harbor Bay/San Francisco schedule click here.

HOLIDAYS
Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov 11 – No Service
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov 23 – No Service
Day After Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov 24 – No Service
Christmas Day, Dec 25 – No Service
New Year’s Day, Jan 1 – No Service

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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

Fares between Harbor Bay and San Francisco Ferry Building effective beginning July 1, 2017. Learn more.

 

  One-way
Adult (cash fare) $7.10
Adult Clipper Card $5.30
Youth (5-18 years), Seniors (65+ yrs), Disabled* $3.50
Children under 5** FREE
School Groups*** $2.30

* Seniors, 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.
** Children under 5 years of age may ride FREE with each fare paying adult.
*** Price per teacher, student or chaperone. To qualify, school groups must call (415) 705-8214.

Purchasing Tickets & Transfer Info

    • Purchase tickets onboard the ferry at time of departure or at the Bay Crossings Store in the San Francisco Ferry Building.
    • 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 service
    • Transferring to or from MUNI using your Clipper Card? Adult San Francisco Bay Ferry passengers using Clipper receive a $0.50 transfer discount when transferring between the ferry and MUNI. The discount is provided both to and from the ferry.
    • 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. AC Transit transfer discounts are only available on Clipper.
    • Fares subject to change

 

The Harbor Bay to San Francisco service accepts Clipper Cards.

Clipper Card

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.

Pier 41 terminal parking map

Pier 41 Terminal Address: Pier 41, San Francisco, CA 94133. Pier 41 is located immediately adjacent to the Pier 39 entertainment complex. Search nearby locations or get directions to the Pier 41 Terminal.

Parking at Pier 41: Parking is available at an hourly fee in the Pier 39 parking garage, located across the Embarcadero from Pier 41 and Pier 39.

Public Transit Options: Transit options near Pier 41 include MUNI buses, trolleys, light rail and cable car. In addition, connecting ferries to Tiburon & Sausalito, and San Francisco Bay Ferries to Vallejo, Oakland and Alameda Main St arrive and depart from the Pier 41 area.

San Francisco Ferry Bldg terminal map

San Francisco Ferry Building Terminal Address: The ferry arrives and departs from the South Terminal (Gate E), located approximately one block from Pier ½ on the south end of the Ferry Building. Search nearby locations or get directions to San Francisco Ferry Building.

Parking in San Francisco: Parking is limited around the ferry terminal. Riders are encouraged to use public transportation when boarding the ferry at the SF Ferry Building.

Public Transit Options: Transit options near the San Francisco Ferry Building include BART and MUNI buses, trolleys and light rail. In addition, connecting Golden Gate Transit ferries to Marin County (Tiburon, Sausalito, Larkspur), and San Francisco Bay Ferries to Vallejo, Oakland and Alameda Main St arrive and depart from the Ferry Building. Click on the Transit tab for additional information.

Harbor Bay ferry terminal map

Alameda Harbor Bay Terminal Address: 215 Adelphian Way, Alameda, CA 94502.

Parking at Alameda Harbor Bay: Limited free parking for 250 cars is available at the terminal. There is no overnight parking.

Getting to the Terminal: Explore options for getting to the Harbor Bay terminal with "Four Fast Ways to the Ferry" (print-friendly PDF)

Bike Accommodations: There are 16 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 20 bikes. 

Public Transit Options: Transit options near the Alameda Harbor Bay terminal include AC Transit. In addition, The Harbor Bay Business Park Association operates a FREE shuttle Monday through Friday during peak commute periods. The shuttle connects the Harbor Bay ferry terminal, the Harbor Bay Business Park and BART. 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

Public Transit Connections at San Francisco Ferry Building

  1. Main @ Mission MUNI 82X: Presidio & Wharves Express
  2. Steuart near Market MUNI 2: Clement; 7: Haight; 9: San Bruno; 12:Folsom; 21:Hayes; 71:Haight/Noriega
  3. Mission near Steuart: MUNI 14:Mission; 14L; 14X
  4. Spear near Market or Mission: MUNI 31:Balboa
  5. Embarcadero to Fisherman's Wharf/Market Street MUNI F: Cable Car
  6. Market @ Main BART & MUNI Metro connections
  7. Embarcadero to AT&T Park and Caltrain; MUNI N:Judah

1. Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal

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. AC Transit transfer discounts are only available on Clipper. For bus schedules and routes visit www.actransit.org.

Harbor Bay Business Park Shuttle: The Harbor Bay Business Park Association operates a FREE shuttle Monday through Friday during peak commute periods. The shuttle connects the Harbor Bay ferry terminal, the Harbor Bay Business Park and BART. Click here for Shuttle map and schedule. For more information call ALTRANS Harbor Bay Business Park at: (408) 258-7267 or ALTRANS Operation (408) 505-5774.

Getting to the Terminal: Explore options for getting to the Harbor Bay terminal with "Four Fast Ways to the Ferry" (print-friendly PDF)

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