Tall Ships® are beautiful to look at and provide a unique, safe and fun family experience. The Festival of Sail is free and open to the public and stretches along the San Francisco waterfront from Pier 40 at AT&T Park to Hyde Street Pier. We expect record crowds at our three themed Villages along the San Francisco waterfront and encourage all attendees to take public transportation to, from and around the event.
We have partnered with a number of the local transportation agencies and ask you to visit their websites in planning your visit to the Festival of Sail this July.
Please continue to check back for additional transportation options.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)
which operates Muni
The SFMTA’s Muni is one of America’s oldest public transit agencies, the largest in the Bay Area and seventh largest system in the United States. It currently carries more than 200 million riders annually. Operating historic streetcars, modern light rail vehicles, diesel buses, alternative fuel vehicles, electric trolley coaches and the world famous cable cars, Muni’s fleet is among the most diverse in the world. Remember – wherever you go in San Francisco make it a green & safe trip - walk, ride share, bike and ride Muni.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
BART is the transportation backbone of the Bay Area. Its’ 669 all-electric train cars, 104 miles of track and 43 stations serve to connect Bay Area communities, as well the Oakland and San Francisco International Airports. Not only is BART safe and non-polluting, it’s 95% on-time record makes BART both efficient and reliable. For easy trip planning go to: www.bart.gov.
Golden Gate Ferry
Based in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District operates the Golden Gate Bridge, and two public transit systems: Golden Gate Transit buses and Golden Gate Ferry. Golden Gate Ferry provides service from Larkspur and Sausalito to the San Francisco Ferry Terminal on The Embarcadero at the foot of Market St., behind the historic Ferry Building. For ferry schedules during the Festival of Sail, visit www.goldengate.org.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission and 511.org
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, coordinating and financing agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. A pioneer in new transportation technologies (referred to as intelligent transportation systems), MTC sponsors a number of high-tech programs to smooth commutes and take the kinks out of intersystem travel. The 511 Traveler Information System provides real-time traffic conditions via the phone and a companion Web site located at 511.org.