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San Francisco Bay Ferry Other service

Regular commuter ferry routes

Scheduled San Francisco Bay Ferry routes linking Downtown San Francisco with Alameda, Oakland, Harbor Bay, Richmond, Vallejo/Mare Island and South San Francisco.

Description

San Francisco Bay Ferry operates regular passenger routes across the Bay with high-speed catamarans carrying 225 to 445 passengers each and running on R99 renewable diesel.

Key features

  • Oakland & Alameda (OA): daily, Oakland and Main Street Alameda to Downtown San Francisco
  • Alameda Seaplane (SEA): weekday, Seaplane Lagoon to Downtown San Francisco
  • Harbor Bay (HB): weekday, Bay Farm Island (Alameda) to Downtown San Francisco
  • Richmond (RCH): daily, about a 35-minute trip; terminal opened January 10, 2019
  • Vallejo (VJO): daily, with select trips to Mare Island, serving Solano and Napa counties
  • South San Francisco (SSF): weekday commute, Oakland and Main Street Alameda to Oyster Point
  • Fares by Clipper card, contactless bank card, the SF Bay Ferry app or onboard
  • Two-deck vessels with wheelchair access, restrooms, snacks and drinks, and indoor and outdoor seating

Applications

Daily commuting and leisure travel across the San Francisco Bay.

Specifications

Fleet passenger capacity225 to 445 passengers per vessel
FuelR99 Renewable Diesel

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