The average ferry between Oakland and Mare Island takes 2h 33m and the fastest ferry takes 1h 50m. The ferry service runs several times per day from Oakland to Mare Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run 4 times a day between Oakland and Mare Island. The earliest departure is at 10:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oakland is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Mare Island at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Embarcadero and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 40m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Oakland to Mare Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct ferry from Oakland to Mare Island. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E station and arriving at Mare Island Ferry Terminal station via Vallejo Ferry Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Oakland and Mare Island is 32.4 km.
You can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Mare Island Ferry Terminal via Embarcadero, San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E, and Vallejo Ferry Terminal in around 3h 22m.