San Francisco Bay Ferry operates on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are only available for special service to Oracle Park and Chase Center.
There are three ways to pay fares for regular service
We recommend Clipper for regular riders or those who ride other Bay Area transit services.
Paper tickets are sold at Bay Crossings in the Ferry Building. If you don’t have Clipper and cannot download the SF Bay Ferry app, you can buy paper tickets on the ferry using cash or card. You may be required to wait in a second line, so we don’t recommend this if you can avoid it.
Alameda Seaplane, Harbor Bay, Oakland & Alameda, Richmond
South San Francisco
Vallejo
Pier 41 Short Hop, Alameda Short Hop
| Zones | Clipper, Paper or Mobile Ticket | Discount Clipper, Paper or Mobile Ticket | Children under 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | $4.70 | $2.30 | FREE |
| Zone 2 | $7.20 | $3.60 | FREE |
| Zone 3 | $9.60 | $4.70 | FREE |
| Short Hops | $1.00 | $0.50 | 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. Learn More
Discount Paper and Mobile Tickets
Can be used by those 65 or older, 17 or younger or those with Medicare cards or DMV disabled parking placards.