- Distance: 6.3 mi
- Duration: 26 min
The average ferry between San Francisco and Oakland takes 26 min and the fastest ferry takes 25 min. There is a ferry service every few hours from San Francisco to Oakland. 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 Oakland. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Oakland at 9:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 26 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 Oakland station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate 5 times a week. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between San Francisco and Oakland is 13.5 km.
San Fransisco Bay Ferry operates a ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Oakland Ferry Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 25 min.
