James R. Herman Cruise Terminal · Pier 27
San Francisco Cruise Terminal Shuttle
Cruise days mean big luggage, a group to move together and a boarding time the ship will not change. We drive you from home to the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27 — or to Pier 35 — and collect you again on disembarkation day, at one flat price per vehicle.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at PIER 27
—California time
San Francisco cruise terminals
- Pier 27James R. Herman Cruise Terminal
- Pier 35About a 6–8 min walk north
- ParkingNone at the terminals
Your doorPier 27
- Main terminal
- Pier 27
- Second berth
- Pier 35
- Parking at pier
- None
- Passengers
- 1–8
CPUC licensed carrier
TCP 34179
Flights tracked
Pickup moves with your flight
Free child car seats
Fitted by your driver
Free cancellation
Up to 4 hours before pickup
Terminal guide
Pier 27 and Pier 35
Most ships use the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27; some berth at Pier 35. Your cruise documents say which.
01
Pier 27
The main cruise terminal on The Embarcadero. Vehicles drop passengers at the terminal hall entrance, inside the pier.
02
Pier 35
The second berth, about a 6–8 minute walk north of Pier 27 along The Embarcadero.
03
No parking
The Port provides no temporary or overnight parking at the terminals, which is why many passengers are dropped off.
Information from the Port of San Francisco cruise pages; check your cruise line's instructions for your sailing.
Arrivals
Disembarkation day: how we collect you
Ships return early in the morning and passengers leave in waves. We agree a pickup window with you and wait while you clear the terminal.
- 01
Set a window
Tell us your disembarkation group or expected time.
- 02
Message when off
Let us know once you have your luggage.
- 03
Loaded and home
Straight back to Solano, Napa or Sacramento.
Before you fly
Good to know before a cruise
Arrive in your window
Cruise lines assign check-in times; we plan the drive to reach the pier within yours.
Luggage for two weeks
Tell us how many cases; the SUV or Ford Transit takes a group's cruise luggage.
Travel together
One vehicle for the whole party instead of several cars and taxis.
No pier parking
Without parking at the terminal, a drop-off saves arranging a garage for the week.
Good to know
What every transfer includes
$0
surge, seat or cancellation fees
Flat vehicle price
Set before you book.
Room for cruise luggage
Up to 18 bags in the Ford Transit.
Patient pickups
We wait while you clear the terminal.
Free cancellation
Up to 4 hours before pickup.
Car seats
Free, fitted for you.
Whole group
Up to 8 passengers in one vehicle.
10% off
Cash or military ID.
No tip added
Your choice.
Fleet
Choose by people and bags
Midsize Sedan
Best for one or two travelers with standard luggage.
- 3 Ppl
- 4 Bags
Full-Size SUV
Six seats and six bags, or fewer people and more luggage.
- 6 Ppl
- 6 Bags
Ford Transit Van
The group vehicle: eight passengers and eighteen bags in one van. Wine tours, wedding parties, unit moves, the golf trip.
- 8 Ppl
- 18 Bags
Who rides with us
Who books SF Cruise Terminal transfers
Family cruises
Everyone and every case in one vehicle.
Cruise transfers →
Big luggage
Formal wear, two weeks of cases and souvenirs back.
Extra luggage →
Fly in, then sail
Airport pickup and a night in the city before boarding.
SFO airport guide →Celebration voyages
Anniversaries and reunions, collected together.
Our vehicles →Check us out
A licensed company you can verify
State of California · Public Utilities Commission
Licensed charter-party carrier
TCP 34179
Anyone can check our authority and insurance status: search “TCP 34179” on the CPUC carrier search.
Business address5488 Waterville Way, Sacramento, CA 95835
Questions
SF Cruise Terminal transfers: common questions
Which pier will my cruise leave from?+
Most ships use the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27; some use Pier 35. Your cruise documents state the pier.
Is there parking at the San Francisco cruise terminal?+
No. The Port of San Francisco provides no temporary or overnight parking at the terminals; private garages nearby charge by the day.
Can you pick us up on disembarkation day?+
Yes. We agree a pickup window with you and wait while you collect your luggage and leave the terminal.
How much luggage can you carry?+
Up to 18 bags in the Ford Transit (8 passengers), 6 in the SUV and 4 in the sedan.
How much is a cruise terminal transfer?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, depending on your pickup city, shown before you pay.
Book your SF Cruise Terminal transfer
Any hour. One flat price per vehicle. Flights tracked. Car seats free.