The average ferry between Oakland and San Rafael takes 1h 23m and the fastest ferry takes 1h 5m. The ferry service runs several times per day from Oakland to San Rafael. 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 3 hours between Oakland and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oakland is at 6:55 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G and take an average of 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Oakland to San Rafael? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct ferry from Oakland to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Oakland station and arriving at San Rafael station via San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Oakland and San Rafael is 29.6 km.
You can take a ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to Larkspur via San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G and San Francisco-Gate C in around 1h 49m.