Napa, Napa County → Pier 27 cruise terminal
Napa to San Francisco Cruise Terminal
Some cruise passengers spend a night or two in Napa before sailing. We collect you from your hotel or home and drive you to Pier 27, about 48 miles away, with room for the cases you bought in wine country.
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
NapaSF Cruise Terminal
- Distance
- about 48 mi
- Usual drive
- 60–85 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 Napa to SF Cruise Terminal
Couples staying in Napa travel by sedan; a group with luggage and wine takes the Ford Transit.
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
From a Napa hotel to the ship, with the wine.
- 1
Hotel pickups
Downtown or the Oxbow.
- 2
Up to 8
Friends on the same sailing.
- 3
Room for cases
Wine bought before boarding.
- 4
Two routes
Bay Bridge or Golden Gate.
The route
The drive from Napa to SF Cruise Terminal
Friday and weekday mornings can be slow at the Bay Bridge; we plan for it.
CA-29 south to I-80 at Vallejo, over the Carquinez and Bay Bridges, then The Embarcadero. Over the Golden Gate is the alternative when it is quicker.
Bought wine in Napa? There is room for cases in the back — check your cruise line's rules on bringing it aboard.
Downtown Napa
Or anywhere in Napa
CA-29 south
Through American Canyon
Bay Bridge
Into San Francisco
James R. Herman Cruise Terminal
Porters take the cases
Pickup time planner
| Your check-in time | Pier | Pickup in Napa |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30am | Pier 27 | 9:20am |
| 12:45pm | Pier 27 | 10:35am |
| 2:00pm | Pier 35 | 11:50am |
Your pickup is your check-in time, minus the drive, minus a 45-minute buffer for traffic. 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 hotel
And your check-in time.
- 02
Route chosen
By traffic on the day.
- 03
Back to Napa
Or home, after the cruise.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Napa to SF Cruise Terminal
Private shuttle
Hotel or home in Napa to Pier 27.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Visitors, couples, groups
Drive and park
Rental car and a city garage.
Price
Fuel, toll and daily parking
Best for
Visitors driving all trip
Public transport
Vine bus to BART, then Muni.
Price
Several fares
Best for
Light luggage
The Port of San Francisco provides no temporary or overnight parking at the cruise terminals. See ourcruise terminal guide.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Napa, drop-off at SF Cruise Terminal
Pickup anywhere in Napa
From Downtown Napa to Alta Heights — tell us the address and your driver loads the luggage.
- Downtown Napa
- Oxbow District
- Browns Valley
- Alta Heights
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
Room for wine
Cases in the back.
One fare
For the vehicle.
Timed to check-in
Allowing for traffic.
Return arranged
After the voyage.
Hotel lobby pickup
Driver comes in.
No tip added
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 Napa
Questions
Napa to SF Cruise Terminal: common questions
How far is the San Francisco cruise terminal from Napa?+
About 48 mi, usually 60–85 min.
Can we bring wine we bought in Napa?+
Yes, there is room for cases in the back — check your cruise line's rules on bringing wine aboard.
Do you collect from Napa hotels?+
Yes, from the lobby.
Which way do you drive to the piers?+
Usually CA-29 and the Bay Bridge; over the Golden Gate when it is quicker.
Book your Napa to SF Cruise Terminal ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.