See also our guides to getting to Sausalito from San Francisco Airport (SFO) and from Oakland Airport.
From San Francisco to Sausalito By Ferry
Boats from two different services link Sausalito to San Francisco's Ferry Building (on the Embarcadero at the foot of Market St.) and to Fisherman's Wharf (at Pier 41, next to Pier 39.) It's a beautiful, fun ride. Our complete Sausalito Ferry Guide gives you all the details and links. Here's our easy-to-print Sausalito Ferry Schedule.
From San Francisco to Sausalito By Bike and Ferry
If you rent bikes it's about an 8 mile ride from Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco to the Ferry in Sausalito, and the first two segments of the ride are primarily on bike paths. Our page with all the details is here.
Driving or Taxi From SF to Sausalito
If you choose to take a taxi, cab fare rates in Sausalito are similar to those in most large American cities.
Google Map Instructions: Use the "+" and "-" buttons to zoom in and out, the arrow keys to scroll the map, and the SAT button to see the satellite view.
The map above shows a trip starting in Union Square as a sample case. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge on Highway 101 headed north; there is no toll going north but a $6.00 toll on the return to San Francisco. You'll pass Vista Point, with great views of the Golden Gate. Immediately after Vista Point the Sausalito exit will be on your right, and will place you on Alexander Ave. Follow Alexander down the hill and it will turn into Bridgeway and bring you into the heart of Sausalito.
From San Francisco to Sausalito by Bus
Golden Gate Transit's comfortable commuter bus service runs through Sausalito. We have a page with detailed bus information for Sausalito, and you can call 511 in the Bay Area for transit information at any time. Make sure you check to see if your selected route stops at the downtown Bridgeway bus stop (opposite the Ferry pier, at El Portal) going to and from San Francisco. Many routes instead stop at the Spencer Ave. offramp from Highway 101, but that wind-blown offramp is a long steep climb (or a $6 cab ride) from downtown Sausalito.
Taking a taxi cab seems to be so expensive these days, but by the same token, buying a car in today's economy doesn't seem like a very economically robust option either. I guess I do get a chance to read a bit on my way to work when I take a cab though...
Posted by: Taxi Cab | 10/22/2010 at 01:29 PM