SF Bay Ferry Transit Connector

Connecting commuters from the public ferry to Oyster Point.

The San Francisco Bay Ferry provides weekday-only, commuter service between Oakland’s Jack London Square and Alameda Main Street terminals in the East Bay to South San Francisco’s Oyster Point Marina terminal. It’s a great way to enjoy your commute and avoid the bridge traffic! As of March 9, the SF Bay Ferry launched an optimized schedule specifically for East Bay residents commuting to South San Francisco. See details below.

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Duration: The one-way trip takes 40–45 minutes. Plan to arrive at the terminal 10 – 15 minutes before departure.
Arrive Before the Hour: Morning ferries now land at Oyster Point 15 minutes before the top of the hour, allowing for a buffer before meetings.
The “Late Start”: A new 9:05 am departure from Oakland accommodates school/daycare drop-offs or early global calls from home.
- SPECIAL NOTE FOR ALAMEDA RESIDENTS: While the 9:05 am run departs from Oakland, Alameda riders can take the 8:48 am Water Shuttle to Oakland for a seamless transfer at Jack London Square.

More information on the SF Bay Ferry can be found on their website here.

There are also multiple ways to get from the Oyster Point Marina terminal to your office. Genentech and Commute.org each provide a connector shuttle that drops off at different locations around Oyster Point. Please see below for these connector shuttle schedules.

SF BAY FERRY SCHEDULE

HOW TO RIDE

Use the Oakland Terminal

Location: the foot of Clay Street in Jack London Square
Parking: Use the Washington Street Garage (101 Washington St).
Bikes: Walk your bike right onto the boat and use the racks provided.

Use the Alameda Terminal

Location: 2990 Main Street.
Parking: Use the surface parking lot (2990 Main St).
Bikes: Walk your bike right onto the boat and use the racks provided.

Onboard Experience

💻 Wi-Fi & Work: Most boats have free Wi-Fi and tables with power outlets, making it easy to get a head start on emails.
🥤 Snack Bar: The onboard snack bar serves coffee, tea, sodas, and—for the commute home—beer, wine, and cocktails.
🐟 Seating: You can sit inside in the climate-controlled cabin or head to the top deck for the best views of the Bay Bridge and San Francisco skyline.

ARRIVING AT OYSTER POINT

🚌 Genentech schedules and routes can be found on the public TripShot website. Use password “transportation” to receive access. If you plan to bring a bicycle on board a Genentech transit connector shuttle, please watch this YouTube tutorial on how to properly load them onto the vehicle. Please note that while our TripShot website shows all current Genentech routes, only the Glen Park, SSF, and Ferry Connector routes are available to Oyster Point tenants at this time.

🚌 Commute.org also offers a public ferry connector open to anyone in the neighborhood. No need to show a ticket or employee badge to board. Routes can be found here.

🛵 Scooter: Veo Scooters are located at the terminal and free to use for most Oyster Point employees. If you’re curious if you’re eligible, email gRide-d@gene.com to find out!

👟 Walk: Your offices might be a short walk from the Oyster Point Ferry terminal, providing beautiful nature access along the SF Bay Trail.

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