There are 5 ways to get from Mare Island to San Francisco by ferry, bus (Greyhound), bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry Vjo
1h$14–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
1h 15m$5Line 60 bus, BART
- Take the bus from Curtola Pkwy & Napa St to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus 60
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway Red-S
1h 16m$9–11Drive 34.2 mi
- Drive from Mare Island to San Franciscocar 34.2 mi
44 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mare Island to San Franciscotaxi 34.2 mi
44 min$120–150
Mare Island to San Francisco by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mare Island to San Francisco is to bus which costs $5 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mare Island to San Francisco is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vallejo Transit Center and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vallejo Ferry Terminal and arriving at San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Mare Island and San Francisco is 28 miles. The road distance is 34.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mare Island to San Francisco without a car is to ferry which takes 1h and costs $14 - $18.
The ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E takes 1h including transfers and departs every two hours.
Mare Island to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Vallejo Transit Center station.
Mare Island to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mare Island to San Francisco is 34 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Mare Island to San Francisco.
What companies run services between Mare Island, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
San Fransisco Bay Ferry operates a ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E every 2 hours. Tickets cost $14–18 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Vallejo Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Sol Trans also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- SolTrans
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Curtola Pkwy & Napa St to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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