Sail, Rail & Explore

With Golden Gate Ferry and SMART, you can explore new places while enjoying a comfortable ride and spectacular views across the Bay and through the rolling hills of Marin and Sonoma counties. Whether you're traveling with kids from San Francisco to family-friendly destinations in Marin and Sonoma, or leaving the suburbs for some adventure in San Francisco, the Sail & Rail combo is perfect for a fun day trip. Golden Gate Ferry and SMART offer convenient connection times  and walking map in Larkspur making it easier than ever to leave the car behind and explore Sonoma, Marin, & San Francisco! Check schedules carefully. (Not valid for Oracle Park events.)

Learn more about the fares: 

• Transfer credits are available when riding with Clipper.
• Children 4 & under ride FREE on Golden Gate Ferry
• Youth (0-18) and seniors (65+) ride FREE on SMART. See details here >

 

Sonoma and Marin counties offer endless family-friendly destinations that are easily accessible from conveniently located SMART stations. Below is a list of popular spots along the train route that are just a short walk. Enjoy museums, skating at the iconic Snoopy Home Ice, antique shopping in quaint Petaluma, or even a splash in the pool at Hamilton Field. 

 

Sonoma County Airport

• Pacific Coast Air Museum (4 min ride with SMART Connect)

Santa Rosa North

• Charles M. Schulz Museum (15 min walk)

• Snoopy Home Ice (15 min walk)

• Children's Museum of Sonoma (15 min walk)

Santa Rosa Downtown

• Railroad Square (1 min walk)

• Trione-Annadel State Park (30 min bike ride)

Petaluma Downtown

• Petaluma River (10 min walk)

• Antique shopping (10 min walk)

• Playland (20 min walk)

Novato Downtown

• Novato History Museum (4 min walk)

Novato Hamilton

• Hamilton Field History Museum (10 min walk)

• Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) (10 min walk)

• Hamilton Community Pool (20 min walk)

Visitors arriving in San Francisco via ferry along the waterfront can partake in hundreds of activities. Enjoy diverse cuisine, sightsee, experience some of the most iconic views and attractions in San Francisco and create memories that will last a lifetime. From Fisherman’s Wharf to Heron’s Head Park, the possibilities are endless! 

San Francisco Ferry Building

• Farmers Market

• Ferry Building Marketplace

Embarcadero

• Red’s Java House

• Boulevard

• Harbor View Restaurant & Bar

• Pier 23 Café

• La Mar

• Angler

• Embarcadero Plaza

• Sue Bierman Park

• Salesforce Park

Chinatown (14 min walk)

• Transamerica Pyramid

• Portsmouth Square

• Chinatown Gate (Dragon Gate)

• Sing Chong and Sing Fat

• Tea Tasting

• The Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

• Waverly Place

• Chinatown Dim Sum

San Francisco Waterfront

• Exploratorium (10 min walk)

• Pier 39 (30 min walk)

• Fisherman’s Wharf (30 min walk)

• Bay Trail 1 (Northern Waterfront) Golden Gate Bridge & Crissy Field (20 min bike ride)

Union Square (20 min walk)

• Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

• Museum of the African Diaspora

• Children's Creativity Museum

• The Contemporary Jewish Museum

• SF MOMA 

• Philz Coffee

• Cable Car Museum (24 minute walk)

• Tonga Room and Hurricane Bar (26 minute walk)

• Top of the Mark (26 minute walk)

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