WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO RIDE

Where’s the terminal? Located at the end of Harbor Way South, the terminal is directly adjacent to the Craneway Pavilion. Put 1414 Harbour Way South into your GPS device, and you can’t miss it.

When does it run? The first ferry leaves Richmond for San Francisco at 6:10a.m., followed by morning departures at 7:10, 8:15 and 8:40. On the way back from San Francisco, the ferry leaves at 4:30p.m., 5:20p.m., 6:35p.m. and 6:50 p.m. For those doing the reverse commute from San Francisco to Richmond, there are two morning departures at 6:25and 7:55. In the evening, two ferries at 5:15p.m. and 6:05p.m. depart Richmond for San Francisco.

How much does it cost? A one-way, adult fare is $9, or $6.75 with a Clipper card. Clipper card users simply tap on and off on the gangways. Otherwise, you can buy your ticket on the ferry. Youth between the ages of 5and 18, seniors aged 65and over, and disabled passengers pay $4.50. Kids under 5 years old are free.

Can I park there? Yes. There is free parking with 362 spaces. What about transit? AC Transit’s 74bus stops right in front of the terminal and runs every half-hour, with arrivals roughly 10minutes before the ferry takes off. The 74bus also stops in front of the Richmond BART station and is about a 10-minute ride to the terminal. There’s a $2.25 discount for riders who take the bus to the ferry and vice versa, which makes your bus ride free. Yipee!

What if I want to bike? You sure can. There will be standard bike racks at the terminal, along with the more-secure BikeLink lockers, which you can unlock with a BikeLink card. There are also at least 20spots for bikes on the ferry, so you can bring your bike aboard, too.