Ferry crossing
Roosevelt Island to Long Island City
NYC Ferry runs 12 to 20 sailings a day from Roosevelt Island to Long Island City, the first at 06:17 and the last at 20:39. The crossing takes about 6 minutes.
Sailing times
Roosevelt Island to Long Island City 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
124 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.
| Departs | Arrives | Runs on | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:17 | 06:23 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 06:55 | 07:01 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 07:33 | 07:39 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 08:11 | 08:17 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 08:49 | 08:55 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 09:08 | 09:13 | Weekends | 5m |
| 09:27 | 09:33 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 10:05 | 10:11 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 10:12 | 10:17 | Weekends | 5m |
| 10:43 | 10:49 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 11:14 | 11:19 | Weekends | 5m |
| 11:40 | 11:46 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 12:16 | 12:21 | Weekends | 5m |
| 12:37 | 12:43 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 13:18 | 13:23 | Weekends | 5m |
| 13:34 | 13:40 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 14:20 | 14:25 | Weekends | 5m |
| 14:31 | 14:37 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 15:22 | 15:27 | Weekends | 5m |
| 15:28 | 15:34 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 16:24 | 16:29 | Weekends | 5m |
| 16:28 | 16:34 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 17:26 | 17:31 | Weekends | 5m |
| 17:29 | 17:35 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 18:05 | 18:11 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 18:28 | 18:33 | Weekends | 5m |
| 18:44 | 18:50 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 19:26 | 19:32 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 19:30 | 19:35 | Weekends | 5m |
| 20:05 | 20:11 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
| 20:32 | 20:37 | Weekends | 5m |
| 20:39 | 20:45 | Mon–Fri | 6m |
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Roosevelt Island to Long Island City?
About 6 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Roosevelt Island to Long Island City?
Between 12 and 20 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The first boat leaves at 06:17 and the last at 20:39, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Roosevelt Island to Long Island City?
NYC Ferry runs this crossing. Tickets are sold by the operator; this site lists the timetable and does not sell them.
Other crossings at Roosevelt Island
Before you sail
Reading for this crossing
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.
