New to the Alameda/Oakland Ferry?
Helpful Info for BART Strike Riders.

Here is some additional information - tips, website links and more - to help you find what you need to know to use our ferry service during the BART strike.

On this page:
Dock Locations
Tickets and Fares
Parking
Public Transit Connections
More Information

 Dock Locations
Click on the following links to view maps of our East Bay (Oakland and Alameda) and San Francisco (Ferry Building and Pier 41) dock locations:

Oakland Dock - at the base of Clay Street near Jack London Square
Alameda Dock - 2990 Main Street

SF Ferry Building Dock - South Teminal, Gate E (near Sinbad's Restaurant)
SF Pier 41 - adjacent to Pier 39 (limited service during strike)

 Tickets and Fares
The standard adult fare is $5.50 one way, $11.00 round trip. Other fares and discounted multi-ticket booklets are available. Click here for complete fare information.

Purchasing tickets: during the strike, tickets will be sold in most cases on land at the dock (not onboard the boat). Purchase tickets before getting in line to board the boat. We accept cash, checks, VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Commuter Checks.

 Parking
Parking at all dock locations is extremely limited and we expect that the available spaces will fill up early. We strongly recommend that riders take public transportation, carpool or be dropped off at ferry docks.

Parking availability at dock locations includes:

Oakland - approximately 450 spaces at the Washington Street Garage (which will open at 5:00 a.m.) plus nearby overflow parking at Webster Street and the Embarcadero, 4 blocks east of the Clay Street terminal. Please note that for the duration of the strike there will be no free parking at Oakland. Parking in the Washington Street garage and in the special overflow parking area east of the ferry terminal will cost $2.00 per day with validation.

Alameda - Free parking is available in the lots adjacent to the terminal, along the street and in the overflow lot west of the terminal. Note: Do not park in the Rosenblum Winery or Bay Ship and Yacht lot to the east of the terminal.

SF Ferry Building - Parking is very limited around the ferry terminal. Riders are encouraged to use public transportation when boarding the ferry at the SF Ferry Building.

Pier 41 - Parking is available at an hourly fee in the Pier 39 parking garage, located across the Embarcadero from Pier 41 and Pier 39.

 Public Transit Connections
Public transit connections are available at or near all East Bay and San Francisco ferry terminals. Taxis, shuttles and pedicabs may also be available. Every ferry ticket comes with an attached AC Transit bus transfer allowing ferry riders free AC Bus ridership to and from the Oakland Clay Street (Jack London Square) ferry terminal or the Alameda (Main Street) ferry terminal. An additional charge is required for AC Express (X) buses.

Click here for complete transit connection information and links. However, please make sure that you confirm specific routes and schedules with the appropriate transit agency; phone numbers and website links are provided for your convenience.

 More Information
Please check the web site - especially the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section and Onboard Service section - for more information. You will also find a Contact Form, and you can call us at (510) 749-5837. However, due to the anticipated number of inquiries and our limited staff and resources, we may not be able to respond to you as quickly as you may hope.

We will try to keep the website updated as frequently as possible with new developments, changes and other strike service related news - check back often. And be sure to sign up to receive e-mail updates - we'll be sending news direct to e-mail in-boxes as it becomes available.

For more information on public transit alternatives during a BART strike go to 511.org's Public Transit Options page.

Thank you for patience - we'll work hard to provide the best service we can during this challenging time.