A Sausalito day trip from San Francisco can start at the San Francisco Ferry Building, where Golden Gate Ferry serves Sausalito from the Downtown Ferry Terminal.
The Ferry Building combines a ferry terminal with a food marketplace, so you can plan a waterfront stop around your ferry trip. Sausalito is about a 35-minute trip from Bay Hotel, a hotel in San Francisco.
- Ferry departure: Downtown Ferry Terminal Gates B, C and D serve Golden Gate Ferry.
- Route: Sausalito is a daily destination.
- Before boarding: Check the ferry provider’s schedules and fares.
Choose a route to Sausalito
The San Francisco Ferry Building is the place to begin if you plan to take Golden Gate Ferry to Sausalito. It brings the ferry terminal, food marketplace and office building together at the waterfront.
Golden Gate Ferry departs from the Downtown Ferry Terminal at Gates B, C and D, with daily service to Sausalito. The Port of San Francisco directs passengers to ferry-provider websites for schedules and fares, so check the official site before you go.
The Ferry Building’s clock tower rises 245 feet and has four clock faces, each 22 feet in diameter.
For a closer look at the departure point, the San Francisco Ferry Building market, waterfront and transit guide covers its public-facing features.
Plan a waterfront visit
Sausalito’s waterfront gives you a place to spend time after arriving by ferry.
Back in San Francisco, the Ferry Building Marketplace combines food merchants with the ferry terminal. The nonprofit Foodwise operates the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, with hours of 10 AM–2 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8 AM–2 PM on Saturdays; check Foodwise’s official site before planning around a market visit.
Allow time for the return journey
Plan your return around the ferry provider’s current timetable rather than assuming a departure time. Golden Gate Ferry uses Gates B, C and D at the Downtown Ferry Terminal.
Check the return sailing before you leave San Francisco, then confirm it again as you plan your time in Sausalito.
Consider a bridge-side route
You can also consider the Golden Gate Bridge when planning a trip between San Francisco and Marin. The Golden Gate Bridge route from central San Francisco covers getting to the bridge.
Verify ferry schedules and local access
Confirm ferry schedules and fares with the operator before traveling. Use the Downtown Ferry Terminal gates to identify the Sausalito departure point, then verify the sailing directly with Golden Gate Ferry.
FAQs
Where do you catch the ferry to Sausalito?
Golden Gate Ferry departs from Gates B, C and D at the Downtown Ferry Terminal. Sausalito is a daily destination.
Do you need to check ferry times before your trip?
Yes. Check the ferry provider’s schedule and fares when planning your trip and return.
What is the San Francisco Ferry Building?
It combines a ferry terminal, food marketplace and office building. Its clock tower is 245 feet tall and has four clock faces.
When does the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market operate?
Its hours are 10 AM–2 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8 AM–2 PM on Saturdays. Foodwise operates the market.