Elk Grove, Sacramento County → Pier 27 cruise terminal
Elk Grove to San Francisco Cruise Terminal
Elk Grove to Pier 27 is about 90 miles — a long morning with children and cruise luggage. We take the whole family in one vehicle, car seats fitted, and bring you home again after the voyage.
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
Elk GroveSF Cruise Terminal
- Distance
- about 90 mi
- Usual drive
- 1 hr 45 min–2 hr 15 min
- Passengers
- 1–8
- Bags
- Up to 18
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
Choose your vehicle
Vehicles for Elk Grove to SF Cruise Terminal
Families with young children usually need the SUV or Transit, with car seats fitted.
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
Vehicle spotlight
Ford Transit passenger van
A long morning made easy for Elk Grove families.
- 1
Car seats fitted
Before you leave home.
- 2
Eight seats
Grandparents too.
- 3
18 bags
Cruise luggage.
- 4
Through Sacramento
Then I-80 to the Bay.
The route
The drive from Elk Grove to SF Cruise Terminal
We usually collect Elk Grove passengers three hours before check-in.
I-5 north into Sacramento, I-80 west across the Yolo Causeway and Solano County, then the Carquinez and Bay Bridges to The Embarcadero.
With children, we fit the car seats before you leave Elk Grove, so the long drive starts calmly.
Laguna
Or anywhere in Elk Grove
I-5 to I-80
Through Sacramento
Bay Bridge
Into San Francisco
The cruise terminal at Pier 27
Inside the pier area
Pickup time planner
| Your check-in time | Pier | Pickup in Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45am | Pier 27 | 7:45am |
| 12:00pm | Pier 27 | 9:00am |
| 1:15pm | Pier 35 | 10:15am |
We work back from your check-in time, add the drive from Elk Grove and keep 45 minutes in hand. Send us your sailing details and we confirm the exact time.
How it works
Booked in three simple steps
No phone call needed, and no surprises on the day: the price, the pickup time and the driver are all settled before you travel.
- 01
Tell us the children's ages
For the right seats.
- 02
Early pickup
About three hours before check-in.
- 03
Return booked
Home after the cruise.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Elk Grove to SF Cruise Terminal
Private shuttle
Elk Grove door to Pier 27, seats fitted.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Families with children
Drive and park
Two hours of driving plus city parking.
Price
Fuel, toll and daily parking
Best for
Short sailings
Public transport
Bus to downtown, train to Richmond, BART and Muni.
Price
Several fares
Best for
Rarely practical
Cruise terminals have no passenger parking of their own. See ourcruise terminal guide.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Elk Grove, drop-off at SF Cruise Terminal
Pickup anywhere in Elk Grove
From Laguna to East Elk Grove — tell us the address and your driver loads the luggage.
- Laguna
- Laguna West
- Old Town Elk Grove
- East Elk Grove
Drop-off and pickup at the piers
- Pier 27James R. Herman Cruise Terminal
- Pier 35About a 6–8 min walk north
- ParkingNone at the terminals
On disembarkation day we agree a pickup window with you and wait while you collect your luggage and leave the terminal.
Good to know
What is included in the price
$0
surge, seat or cancellation fees
Car seats free
Fitted for you.
Family fare
Per vehicle.
Luggage loaded
Both ways.
Return arranged
Disembarkation day.
Generous margin
For a long drive.
Tips
Optional.
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
Other airports
Other airports from Elk Grove
Questions
Elk Grove to SF Cruise Terminal: common questions
How far is the San Francisco cruise terminal from Elk Grove?+
About 90 mi, usually 1 hr 45 min–2 hr 15 min.
Do you provide car seats for the cruise transfer?+
Yes, free, fitted before you leave home.
How early do you collect in Elk Grove?+
About three hours before check-in.
Can grandparents from another address join?+
Yes — add a second pickup when you book.
Book your Elk Grove to SF Cruise Terminal ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.