Golden Gate Bus & Ferry Services

 

 

» Golden Gate Transit Service Area

Golden Gate Transit (GGT) provides regional fixed-route bus service in San Francisco, and in Marin and Sonoma counties. Bus service is also available between San Rafael in central Marin and the El Cerrito del Norte and Richmond BART Stations in western Contra Costa County. Local bus service is provided within Marin County under contract with Marin Transit.

 

»Golden Gate Ferry Service Area

Golden Gate Ferry (GGF) operates frequent ferry service between San Francisco and Larkspur in central Marin County, and between San Francisco and Sausalito in southern Marin County. Extra service is also offered from Larkspur to AT&T Park for Giants home games and other sporting and music events. 

 


» MAPS

The following maps are available:

 

  Golden Gate Transit Maps (PDFs)  
    Transit Fare Zones Marin County System Map
    San Rafael Transit Center Sonoma County System Map
    San Francisco System Map San Francisco Civic Center/Mission Street Map
    San Francisco Financial District Map Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Service Map
    Marin County Supplemental Service Routes Strawberry (Reed & Belvedere) Map
    Downtown Tiburon (Ferry Terminal) Map West Marin Stagecoach Map (links to Marin Transit)
       
  Golden Gate Transit Facility Maps (NOTE: these are GGT's bus lots and not passenger terminals or bus stops, with the exception of Santa Rosa. Use system maps above for bus stop locations. All links below go to Google Maps.)
   

San Rafael Bus Facility

Santa Rosa Bus Facility and Park & Ride Lot
    Novato Bus Facility San Francisco Bus Facility
       
  Golden Gate Ferry Maps (PDFs)
    Larkspur Ferry Terminal Map Larkspur Ferry Terminal-Transit/Bike/Hike Info
    Larkspur Ferry Terminal-Parking Options Sausalito Ferry Landing Map
    San Francisco Ferry Terminal Map Tiburon Ferry Terminal Map
       
  Golden Gate Bridge Maps (PDFs)
   

Toll Plaza Area, Including Parking Lots and Bus Stops

    Trails and Overlooks in the Presidio (links to Presidio Trust website)
    Presidio Bike Map (links to Presidio Trust website)
    Map of Presidio Buildings
       

 


 

» Types of Service - Golden Gate Transit and Golden Gate Ferry

The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (District) is committed to ensuring that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under its program of transit service delivery. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against may file a Title VI complaint. For more information or to file a complaint, call 511 and say "Golden Gate Transit," contact Customer Relations directly at 415/455-2000, or visit the District's Title VI Policy page to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form.

Intercounty Bus Service is service between counties, including Basic and Commute bus routes.

  • Basic Service: Basic service bus routes provide daily service throughout the day and evening between San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma and Contra Costa counties. Basic service includes Routes 10, 40, 42, 70, 80, and 101.

 

  • Commute Service: Commute bus routes provide commute period service, mornings and evenings, Monday through Friday, except holidays, between San Francisco, Marin, and Sonoma counties. Commute service includes Routes 2, 4, 8, 18, 24, 27, 38, 44, 54, 56, 58, 72, 72F, 72X, 74, 76, 92, 93, 97, and 101X.

Local Bus Service is service within a single county.

  • Local bus travel within San Francisco on GGT is permitted to or from the Golden Gate Bridge and The Presidio only at bus stops located at the Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza and on Richardson Ave at Francisco St.
  • Marin County Local Bus Service (Routes 17, 19, 22, 23, 29, 35, 36, 45, 49, 51, 52, and 71) is provided within Marin County on weekdays with limited weekend service under contract with Marin Transit. Marin Transit determines the level of transit service and the fares for most services. Contact Marin Transit at info@marintransit.org or 415/226-0855 or 415/499-6172 (TDD).
  • Marin County Local Service on School Days Only (Routes 113, 117, 125, 126, 127, and 139) provides limited service on school days within Marin County, as provided under contract with Marin Transit or with school districts.

Paratransit Service: GGT provides intercounty (across county lines) paratransit service through most of GGT's service area. This service is operated by Whistlestop Wheels and complements GGT's regular intercounty non-commute, off-peak bus service. Whistlestop Wheels also provides local paratransit service within Marin County on behalf of Marin Transit. Details can be found in our Paratransit Rider's Guide.

Visit the Marin Access website for more information.

49ers Bus Service: Golden Gate Transit no longer operates this service. California Wine Tours has operated this service since 2009. For more information, visit www.californiawinetours.com or call 707-265-4300.

 


»Types of Service - Golden Gate Ferry

Ferry Routes provide daily service (except New Year's, Thanksgiving, and Christmas days) between Sausalito or Larkspur in Marin County and San Francisco, at varying intervals of 15 to 120 minutes, depending on the time of the day, day of the week, and season. Larkspur Ferry operates a summer schedule annually from April 1 through September 30 and a summer schedule from October 1 through March 31.

Special Services: Special service is provided to San Francisco Giants home games at AT&T Park, various concerts and events, and the Bay to Breakers Race.

 


» Days of Service - Golden Gate Transit and Golden Gate Ferry

Golden Gate Transit bus services operate daily, with reduced service on weekends and on certain holidays.

Golden Gate Ferry provides weekday service with reduced service on weekends and specific holidays. Ferries do NOT operate on New Year's, Thanksgiving, and Christmas days.

 


» Customer Service Center (511/TDD 711)

The Golden Gate Customer Service Center is located at the San Rafael Transit Center (3rd & Hetherton Streets). It's our hub of personnel trained in assisting customers with trip planning, lost and found, and general information. Assistance is available in over 150 languages.

Hours of operation are 7am to 6pm on weekdays. The Center is closed on weekends and on New Year's, Presidents', Memorial, Independence, Thanksgiving, and Christmas days, and on Christmas Eve 2011. To reach our Customer Service Center by phone, call 511 and say "Golden Gate Transit," then "operator" to bypass recorded messages.

 

HOLIDAY CALENDAR 2013

 

 
Cesar Chavez Day, Sunday, Mar. 31, 2013
Weekend
Sunday
Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013
Holiday
Holiday
Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, 2013
Holiday
Holiday
Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013
Holiday
Holiday
Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 14, 2013
Regular
Regular
Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013
Regular
Regular
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013
NO SERVICE
Holiday
Day After Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 29, 2013
Modified Holiday
(Larkspur)
Holiday -
(Sausalito) 
Regular
Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013
NO SERVICE
Holiday
New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014
NO SERVICE
Holiday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014
Modified Holiday
(Larkspur)
Holiday -
(Sausalito) 
Regular
Presidents' Day, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014
Holiday
Holiday

Golden Gate Customer Service Center

LOCATION: San Rafael Transit Center (Platform D), 3rd & Hetherton Streets

HOURS: Mondays-Fridays: 7am - 6pm; Closed Weekends

Christmas Eve: 7am-5pm

CLOSED: New Year's, Presidents', Memorial, Independence, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Days