Ferry crossing
Long Island City to Roosevelt Island
NYC Ferry runs 12 to 19 sailings a day from Long Island City to Roosevelt Island, the first at 06:56 and the last at 20:56. The crossing takes about 6 minutes.
Sailing times
Long Island City to Roosevelt Island timetable
As published by the operators. Times shift with the season and are suspended in heavy weather — confirm at the terminal before you travel.
From NYC Ferry's published timetable, which runs until .
Sailing on
119 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.
| Departs | Arrives | Runs on | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:56 | 07:02 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 07:34 | 07:40 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 08:12 | 08:18 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 08:50 | 08:56 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 09:28 | 09:34 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 09:34 | 09:41 | Weekends | 7m |
| 10:06 | 10:12 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 10:36 | 10:43 | Weekends | 7m |
| 11:03 | 11:09 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 11:38 | 11:45 | Weekends | 7m |
| 12:00 | 12:06 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 12:40 | 12:47 | Weekends | 7m |
| 12:57 | 13:03 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 13:42 | 13:49 | Weekends | 7m |
| 13:54 | 14:00 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 14:44 | 14:51 | Weekends | 7m |
| 14:51 | 14:57 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 15:46 | 15:53 | Weekends | 7m |
| 15:51 | 15:57 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 16:48 | 16:55 | Weekends | 7m |
| 16:49 | 16:54 | Mon–Fri | 5m |
| 17:28 | 17:33 | Mon–Fri | 5m |
| 17:50 | 17:57 | Weekends | 7m |
| 18:07 | 18:12 | Mon–Fri | 5m |
| 18:49 | 18:54 | Mon–Fri | 5m |
| 18:52 | 18:59 | Weekends | 7m |
| 19:28 | 19:33 | Mon–Fri | 5m |
| 19:54 | 20:01 | Weekends | 7m |
| 20:02 | 20:08 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 20:41 | 20:47 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 20:56 | 21:03 | Weekends | 7m |
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Long Island City to Roosevelt Island?
About 6 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Long Island City to Roosevelt Island?
Between 12 and 19 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The first boat leaves at 06:56 and the last at 20:56, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Long Island City to Roosevelt Island?
NYC Ferry runs this crossing. Tickets are sold by the operator; this site lists the timetable and does not sell them.
Before you sail
Reading for this crossing
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.