“You know what we all need? More boats.”
Back in May, the San Francisco Bay Ferry announced that it would return July 1st for a total of 136 daily transbay trips, which is 30% more than before the pandemic! Well, that day has finally come, and we’re gonna give you the lowdown on exactly which routes are picking up, and what to expect back out on the water!
You know what we all need? More boats.
So on July 1, we’re giving you more boats. We’re relaunching our ferry service with more weekday trips than we’ve ever offered before.
We’re going to have 1⃣3⃣6⃣ daily transbay trips on weekdays, 30%⬆️than pre-pandemic levels.
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— San Francisco Bay Ferry (@SFBayFerry) May 19, 2021
New schedules are going into place that will affect passengers from across the Bay Area. Most routes will also have a temporary fare decrease that also goes into effect on July 1st to boost ferry use. Here’s a summary of what to expect, but see the full schedules here.
Vallejo Ferry Route
- Daily service between Vallejo and Downtown SF
- Enhanced midday service
- Weekend service launches July 3
- $9 each way with Clipper
Oakland and Alameda Ferry Route
- 25-minute boat ride from Oakland to Downtown SF
- 8 direct daily trips instead of the previous 1
- $4.50 each way with Clipper
Richmond Ferry Route
- 35-minute boat ride serving passengers from Richmond, El Cerrito, and Contra Costa County
- Doubling number of trips from 12 to 24, increasing midday trips
- Weekend service launches July 3
- $4.50 each way with Clipper
Alameda Seaplane Ferry Route
- New route with smooth, direct 20-minute trips from Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal at Alameda Point to Downtown SF
- Available on weekdays with 10 daily departures (use Oakland/Alameda route for midday and weekends).
- $4.50 each way with Clipper
Harbor Bay Ferry Route
- Ideal for travel from Bay Farm Isle to Downtown SF
- New midday service on weekdays, but still no weekend service.
- Increase daily trips from 15 to 23
- $4.50 each way with Clipper
Pier 41 Short Hop Ferry
- Limited “weekend connector service” between Downtown SF and Pier 41
- Allows riders on certain trips from Alameda, Oakland, Vallejo and Richmond to transfer to a Pier 41-bound ferry
- Available from July 3, three times a day on weekends
- $1 with Clipper
Coming in October:
- Alameda Short Hop Ferry, operating between Oakland and Alameda
- South San Francisco Ferry, operating between South San Francisco, Oakland and Alameda
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