- Distance: 5.4 mi
- Duration: 20 min
The ferry between San Francisco and Alameda takes 20 min. The ferry service runs several times per day from San Francisco to Alameda. 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 every 2 hours between San Francisco and Alameda. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Alameda at 10:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Alameda station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate 5 times a week. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between San Francisco and Alameda is 13.9 km.
San Fransisco Bay Ferry operates a ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate F to Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 20 min.
