Ferry crossing
Long Wharf (LW) to Charlestown (Navy Yard)
MBTA Ferry runs 17 to 39 sailings a day from Long Wharf (LW) to Charlestown (Navy Yard), the first at 06:30 and the last at 20:00. The crossing takes about 10 minutes.
Sailing times
Long Wharf (LW) to Charlestown (Navy Yard) 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 MBTA Ferry's published timetable, which runs until .
Sailing on
229 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.
| Departs | Arrives | Runs on | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | 06:40 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 06:45 | 06:55 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 07:00 | 07:10 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 07:15 | 07:25 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 07:30 | 07:40 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 07:45 | 07:55 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 08:00 | 08:10 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 08:15 | 08:25 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 08:30 | 08:40 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 08:45 | 08:55 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 09:00 | 09:10 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 09:30 | 09:40 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 10:00 | 10:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 10:30 | 10:40 | Daily | 10m |
| 11:00 | 11:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 11:30 | 11:40 | Daily | 10m |
| 12:00 | 12:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 12:30 | 12:40 | Daily | 10m |
| 13:00 | 13:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 13:30 | 13:40 | Daily | 10m |
| 14:00 | 14:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 14:30 | 14:40 | Daily | 10m |
| 15:00 | 15:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 15:30 | 15:40 | Daily | 10m |
| 15:45 | 15:55 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 16:00 | 16:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 16:15 | 16:25 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 16:30 | 16:40 | Daily | 10m |
| 16:45 | 16:55 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 17:00 | 17:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 17:15 | 17:25 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 17:30 | 17:40 | Daily | 10m |
| 17:45 | 17:55 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 18:00 | 18:10 | Daily | 10m |
| 18:15 | 18:25 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 18:30 | 18:40 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 19:00 | 19:10 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 19:30 | 19:40 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
| 20:00 | 20:10 | Mon–Fri | 10m |
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Long Wharf (LW) to Charlestown (Navy Yard)?
About 10 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Long Wharf (LW) to Charlestown (Navy Yard)?
Between 17 and 39 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The first boat leaves at 06:30 and the last at 20:00, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Long Wharf (LW) to Charlestown (Navy Yard)?
MBTA Ferry runs this crossing. Tickets are sold by the operator; this site lists the timetable and does not sell them.
Other crossings at Long Wharf (LW)
Before you sail
Reading for this crossing
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.
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