Ferry from San Francisco to Vallejo

Ferry from San Francisco to Vallejo at a glance

Here is what the San Francisco to Vallejo ferry looks like: commuter passenger ferries run by San Francisco Bay Ferry, about 1 hour from port to port, several sailings a day. You board at San Francisco Ferry Building and step off at Vallejo ferry terminal. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for the date you travel and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: San Francisco to Vallejo (about 45 km by sea)
• Operator: San Francisco Bay Ferry
• Crossing time: about 1 hour
• Vessels: commuter passenger ferries
• Frequency: several sailings a day
• Departure port: San Francisco Ferry Building
• Arrival port: Vallejo ferry terminal
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, e-ticket by message

The Vallejo ferry crosses San Pablo Bay in about an hour and is the usual way to reach Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and the northern Bay Area without driving; bikes are carried on board.

Return ferry from Vallejo to San Francisco

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Vallejo to San Francisco booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from San Francisco to Vallejo cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from San Francisco to Vallejo?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours provides the current cost for your dates and party - foot passengers, seats or cabin - quickly of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is frequently the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from San Francisco to Vallejo: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from San Francisco to Vallejo is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from San Francisco to Vallejo that day and how much a different day would save.

How to book ferry tickets from San Francisco to Vallejo with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book San Francisco to Vallejo ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the short form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Shortly afterwards we write to you on WhatsApp with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the e-ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - fill in the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Vallejo

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your hotel to San Francisco Ferry Building with your suitcases, a driver waiting at Vallejo ferry terminal, and tours in Vallejo. Mention it through WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the San Francisco to Vallejo ferry

Sailing times on the San Francisco to Vallejo route depend on the shipping line and the month - as a rule several sailings a day. Morning departures are normally the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at San Francisco Ferry Building.

If a sailing is cancelled by the ferry company for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

Departure: San Francisco Ferry Building

Your crossing starts at San Francisco Ferry Building. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. BART runs from the airport to Powell Street and Embarcadero in about 30 minutes and suits a single traveller with light luggage; a private car is simpler for families, late arrivals, Fisherman's Wharf or hotels off the BART line, and essential for day trips to Muir Woods, Napa or Yosemite.

• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the ferry company's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at San Francisco Ferry Building; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing

Arrival: Vallejo ferry terminal

You step off at Vallejo ferry terminal. Taxis and buses meet the boats. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet the ferry and take you to the door of your hotel.

Onward journeys from Vallejo - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the crossing to fit.

On board the San Francisco to Vallejo ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

What is the San Francisco to Vallejo ferry like on board? Commuter passenger ferries, with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Passengers only - luggage stays with you
• Children's fares by age; infants generally free

Things to do in Vallejo after the ferry

Vallejo is a North Bay waterfront city and the home of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, reached by ferry from San Francisco. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, the Mare Island Historic Park, the waterfront promenade and the California Maritime Academy are all reachable from Vallejo ferry terminal.

Haqqi Tours offers guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Vallejo; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.

Best time to take the ferry from San Francisco to Vallejo

For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we look up before you plan.

Ferry or flight from San Francisco to Vallejo?

For most passengers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in San Francisco and lands you in Vallejo itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours arranges flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Why book your San Francisco to Vallejo ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from San Francisco to Vallejo week in, week out. We provide the ticket for every passenger, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your date, and a human in the WhatsApp chat in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Complete the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.