Jul 8

Jul 8 Marin County Travel Guide: Ferry to San Francisco

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We think the best way to get from Marin to San Francisco for a city day trip is on a Ferry. The scenery is incredible and the Ferry terminals are conveniently located near all of our Marin Hotels. Read on to get the details for your Ferry trip…

Ferry Service From Marin to San Francisco

There are three ferry terminals all within easy driving or car service distance from the hotels. They are located in Sausalito, Tiburon, and Larkspur. Get this: In Tiburon, the ferry pier is less than one minute’s walk from Waters Edge Hotel!

There are two ferry companies that offer service to San Francisco from Marin: Blue and Gold Fleet and Golden Gate Ferry. Blue and Gold picks up in Sausalito and docks at Pier 41 in the city (near Fisherman’s Wharf); Golden Gate Ferry picks up at all three terminals and docks at the San Francisco Ferry Building (and gourmet marketplace!) at the base of Market Street.

Sausalito Ferry

Located in Downtown Sausalito, it’s a ferry pier rather than a full terminal. There is paid parking near the pier, here’s a guide on where to park. You can purchase tickets for your round trip from the machine near the pier. Pro-tip: afternoon weekend ferries from Sausalito to San Francisco are crowded! Plan accordingly.

Sausalito Ferry Schedules

Blue and Gold Fleet, with service to Pier 41.

Golden Gate Ferry, with service to San Francisco’s Ferry Building.

Larkspur Ferry

Larkspur is a proper terminal, with a large parking lot. if you park there M-F, 5am-1p, there is a $2 fee. Learn more about parking here. You can purchase tickets for your round trip to San Francisco from machines at the terminal.

Larkspur Ferry Schedule

Golden Gate Ferry, with service to San Francisco’s Ferry Building.

Headed to a Giants Game? There’s a ferry for that! For an event or game at the Chase Center, sign up for information here.

Tiburon Ferry

Downtown Tiburon, also a ferry pier, with paid parking lots nearby. There isn’t a ticket machine for the Ferry in Tiburon, so you’ll board the Ferry and get your ticket at the other end from a machine. There will be a gate agent there who will take your ticket after you purchase it.

Tiburon Ferry Schedule

Golden Gate Ferry, with service to San Francisco’s Ferry Building.

See you out there!

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Marin Hotels is a boutique hotel collection with three properties in Marin County California. When you stay at one of our hotels, you'll experience a true sense of place since each is immersed in Marin's natural abundance.

Our hotels are small, intimate, quiet, and offer thoughtful service. Add in easy access to San Francisco, wine country, and the jewels of the National Park system right here in Marin and you'll see for yourself why at stay at one of our hotels is not just a hotel room, but an unforgettable Northern California experience.