The average ferry between San Rafael and Alameda takes 1h 26m and the fastest ferry takes 1h 5m. The ferry service runs several times per day from San Rafael to Alameda. 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 San Rafael and Alameda. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Alameda at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco-Gate C and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from San Rafael to Alameda? 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 San Rafael to Alameda. However, there are services departing from San Rafael station and arriving at Alameda station via San Francisco-Gate C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between San Rafael and Alameda is 32.7 km.
You can take a ferry from Larkspur to Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal via San Francisco-Gate C and San Francisco Ferry Building Gate F in around 1h 55m.