Vallejo Ferry Terminal

The longest ferry ride in the SF Bay. My son and I ride it for fun to the city. The views are great.

Our experience with Bay Link was phenominal! The décor of the boats is a little dated but they are roomy and comfortable and the service provided by their staff is amazing! Bloody Mary was poured to ensure I got my money’s worth and the overall experience is right on point. We had trouble finding our ferry back in SF and it turned out we were at the wrong port so they dropped us off at the correct one and we got the connecting boat home. No attitude and very knowledgable, I was very impressed with everyone from A to Z!

I usually just get in and out to buy my ferry ticket. It’s very obvious where to go for this (unlike SF where the terminal is so big and busy, I still never found the spot.) so of course I appreciate grandly.
When there are long lines, it rarely feels that long.
There are brochures to places to visit nearby including coupons for places such as the Winchester House.
The bathroom USUALLY isn’t ideal for various reasons. It could be the vibe now with all my experiences of it but like many public bathrooms, it can lack supplies or the people who use it don’t really clean up after themselves. Anyways, I avoid using it now and prefer the bathroom on the ferry or right before I leave the house.

Yes it is a good service but if the Giants game ate sold out weeks in advance isnt it time to add more boats?
Why if i buy a round trip ticket do i need to ride space available? p. It took me 2 ferries to get home.
Never again!

While it is much better than BART I don’t know why they insist on running the small boat (Vallejo) during prime commuting hours. It’s cramped and always warm which means you can’t use the hour commute to be productive and you arrive in SF sweaty. Thank goodness that boat is slated for eventual retirement!
SF Bay Ferry-​if you’re reading this please stop using the small boat for the early morning commuters!!!

The only thing here that is open on any regular basis is Panama Red. I’m not sure if the coffee is good but they have some good breakfast stuff. I usually get the bacon egg and cheese on a croissant. I ordered their fresh squeezed oj before I realized that a small was $ 3.75…kind of a rip off but oh well. There’s also a brewery but I never see it open when I’m getting off of work. There’s free two hour parking but if you park in the big parking lots make sure you don’t leave any valuables in sight. It’s a nice area to take a walk and enjoy the Vallejo waterfront

Loved the ride & boat! The seating room is very spacious. The boats are clean and well kept w/​a modern feel.

These boats are nice! Plenty of space to move about and while seated. Double decker with enclosed seating with a few rows up top if you like to sit outside. Bartender was very pleasant considering she was by herself controlling the long line of customers. Boarding back on my return trip back wasn’t the best. The line was set up in the wrong area creating a snake line that confused many people that didn’t understand follow the leader. Overall I will try this again next time the Giants are in the World Series!

The Vallejo ferry is a great way to finish off a trip to San Francisco to see the Giants. Surprisingly not too full. CANT WAIT TO SEE GAME 5

This place truly has bright potential, with the coffee shop and the new Brewery I can see this place livening up.
However, this can’t be achieved with the crazy homeless people wandering around. I almost got maced by one walking towards my car, and getting to the parking lot is even worse — seeing all the broken glass all over the lot. If the city of Vallejo truly cared they would do something about this place.
Some of us pay a total of 310 $ a month to park and ride the ferry here but many of us feel so unsafe and even worried leaving our cars here in the lot.
Whatever you do, please do not leave any valuables in your car and in plain sight.

Taking a ferry boat to work has to be an amazing way to commute. This terminal is nice with a coffee shop to cure a morning craving or that 2pm feeling. The visitor counter was very helpful and was able to get us a cab for our trip to Napa Valley. They also have plenty of tourist material if you didn’t preplan what you wanted to take selfies in front of before you got to the area. If we ever revisit (or I should say when we revisit), we’d totally take the ferry again. The building appeared to be cleaned and well maintained.
The ferry worked like «clockwork» for both of our trips and got us to and from our destinations in San Francisco and Vallejo on time.
The ride is fast, smooth, and scenic and in my opinion beats land transportation «hands down» given this is an option.

I really like riding the ferry to SF everyday for work. It is the best thing next to working from home. I think the price is fair and the parking fees are fine. I do find that you have to get there kinda early if you want to sit in a particular area. (I like to sit in the area that I have learned to be more quiet, as I like to nap on the ferry). There are still people that don’t have manners and continue to be loud and talk on their phones about pretty much nothing for the entire trip, but for the most part, it’s pretty quiet.
I don’t like the MV Vallejo. I will be glad to see it retire. Or get it remodeled with larger seats and more leg room. Maybe selling the Intintoli since it seems to break down every other month and getting a newer ferry that would run would be a great choice.
There are a couple of mentally ill people that hang out by the ferry terminal. They shout obscenities at passerby’s and people in line. It’s just something it seems regular ferry riders have to tolerate.
It’s a great way to commute. :)

The Vallejo Baylink Ferry Terminal Is located at the end of Georgia Street, across from Mare Island on the Napa River. You take the Georgia Street exit and follow Georgia Street a couple of miles to the parking lot or, if you are like us, you stop off at Java Jax for a quick breakfast a couple of blocks before you get to the terminal.
The parking lots are clean and well maintained. You pay the $ 5 fee at a machine located near the traffic signal. The machines don’t take cash which I personally find disturbing. You have to use a credit card and enter your license plate or your vin number. At least you do not have to do laps between the machine and your vehicle to put a ticket on your dash.
Next, you cross the street, obeying the traffic signal if you were raised properly, and enter the ferry terminal to purchase your ticket. The building is also clean and well maintained and the employees seemed to be friendly and helpful. They even take cash! I don’t think you can pay for your parking in the terminal building but I might be wrong. It would definitely be more convenient to be able to pay for parking and buy your ticket at the same time.
There is even a coffee shop in the terminal. I am assuming the coffee served on the ferry is not of the same quality. The distance between the terminal and the ferry is only a very short walk. The parking area and terminal is very nicely done and gives the entire area a very modern aesthetically pleasing appearance.

My boyfriend and I received an opportunity to go to San Francisco and attend the «Eat Drink SF» festival. But the thought of having to drive all the way there wasn’t an exciting aspect. So my boyfriend came up with the great idea of driving to Vallejo, park the car and take the ferry the rest of the way. Our trip fell on a Sunday morning, so we did not experience the crowds of weekday commuters or lingering riff raff as some of the other reviewers did.

When we arrived to the parking lot across from the terminal, it was only a short trek to the ticket building. After parking, you must pay to park at the vending machine. It does not take cash, only credit cards! Fortunately I brought a card for emergency purposes! It currently costs $ 5.00 to park and it will ask you to enter your car license number or VIN number to prove that you have paid.
I was impressed with the exterior design of the ferry terminal. It seemed well kept and clean both outside and in. It is actually much larger than I expected, especially since buying your tickets at the manned ticket counter didn’t take up a lot of space. I did not have time to explore the rest of the buildings which may have also contained a snack area and extra seating for waiting passengers. The line of people did not take long and moved forward pretty quickly. I was stressed that we may have arrived a bit late, but surprisingly everything ran smoothly from getting our tickets to boarding the ferry. All the employees were friendly and efficient.
As soon as we got inside the spacious and comfortable ferry, I felt my stress level lower drastically to a more calm and relaxed state as we gently traveled the bay to our next destination…

The terminal itself is 5 stars, but the increase in the riff-​raff is really disturbing. This was a seedy area before the Ferry existed, and it seems like it is heading in that direction again. Sad.

The Vallejo ferry terminal has improved wonderfully over this past year. Now while I know nothing about the payment for parking because I either walk or bike… I will say there is plenty!
A whole covered garage to park in additionally to the large amounts uncovered.
It looks as though Vallejo plans on having hundreds more people to seek this secret gem. The terminal services ferry from Vallejo to San Francisco. You have clear signs directing you to the right ferry and busses available.
The building at the ferry terminal holds a coffee shop, try the slow brew! (Just reserve enough time to) You can of course buy your tickets inside the building as well.
Always room for improvement, how about an actual covered newspaper stand for the nice man handing out newspapers every morning? Just a thought…

I really appreciate the new parking structure across the street. No longer do I have to park my car so far away from the boat, worry about my car being broken into or birds pooping all over it. To me, it’s worth an extra $ 20 a month (that I can pay through a mobile app on my phone) to have a brand spankin’ new garage where my car is kept cool underground, free of bird poop and patrolled by security guards.
My only gripe with the ferry terminal is the number of transients. They are inside Panama Red café taking up valuable seating and power outlets (without buying anything from the café, just stealing the milk). They are wandering around the surface parking lot (prior to paid parking there was actually people living there in their cars/​campers). They’re right outside the boats on all the benches… they are basically all over the place. It’s not a huge deal (I get it, it’s Vallejo) but I’d prefer to not be solicited for donations, drugs, used ferry tickets, etc. in my daily commute that costs well over $ 300 per month. It’s indicative of the fact that there is a minimal level of upkeep here (in addition to a lack of human services provided to these people that need help).
That said, there is security now so it feels a lot safer walking to my car on those late nights and early mornings. Would love to see them turn this building into something a bit yuppier (i.e. San Francisco Ferry Building). Vallejo could use it and I think the ferry riding clientele would dig it too.