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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. 

»MAPS

»The following maps are available:

Golden Gate Transit Maps (PDFs)

Transit Fare Zones
Marin County System Map (Bus & Ferry Routes)
San Rafael Transit Center
Sonoma County System Map (Bus & Ferry Routes)
San Francisco System Map (Bus & Ferry Routes)
San Francisco Civic Center/Mission Street Map
San Francisco Financial District Map
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Service Map

Marin County Local School Routes

Golden Gate Transit Facility Maps (links to Google Maps)

San Rafael Bus Facility

Novato Bus Facility

Santa Rosa Bus Facility

San Francisco Bus Facility

Golden Gate Ferry Maps (PDFs)

Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry Terminal Map

Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry Terminal-Transit/Bike/Hike Info

Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry Terminal-Parking Options

Golden Gate Sausalito Ferry Landing Map
Golden Gate San Francisco Ferry Terminal Map

» 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, 26, 27, 38, 44, 54, 56, 58, 72, 72F, 72X, 73, 74, 75, 76, 92, 93, 97, and 101.

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. Details can be found in the Intercounty Paratransit Handbook.

49ers Bus Service: Golden Gate Transit no longer operates this service. California Wine Tours will operate this service in 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 and the day of the week

Special Services: Special service is provided to most 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 specific 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.

HOLIDAY CALENDAR 2010 - 2011

 
Presidents' Day, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010
Holiday
Holiday
Cesar Chavez Day, Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2010
Regular
Regular
Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010
Holiday
Holiday
Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 2010
Weekend
Holiday
Independence Day (observed), Monday, July 5, 2010
Holiday
Holiday
Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010
Holiday
Holiday
Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 11, 2010
Regular
Regular
Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010
Regular
Regular
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010
NO SERVICE
Holiday
Day After Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 26, 2010
Modified Holiday
(Larkspur)
Holiday -
(Sausalito) 
Regular
Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, 2010
Holiday
Holiday
Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 2010
NO SERVICE
Saturday
New Year's Eve, Friday, December 31, 2010
Holiday
Holiday
New Year's Day, Saturday, January 1, 2011
NO SERVICE
Saturday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 17, 2011
Modified Holiday
(Larkspur)
Holiday -
(Sausalito) 
Regular