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New York ferries

NYC Ferry works the East River between Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens and runs the long way out to Rockaway; NY Waterway crosses the Hudson to Weehawken, Hoboken and the New Jersey shore, and comes down the river from Haverstraw and Ossining.

115
crossings
37
ports
2
operators

Crossings

Every crossing in New York

Busiest first. A crossing that leaves New York for somewhere else is listed on both sides, because you could be standing at either end of it.

Ports

Ports in New York

Ordered by how many crossings touch each one.

Who sails here

Operators

Every line with a published departure in this water, by how many sailings a week it runs.

Ferries in New York: common questions

How many ferry routes are there in New York?
115 crossings with a published timetable start or end in New York, between 37 ports. Each has its own page with the full timetable and fares.
What is the busiest ferry route in New York?
Brookfield Place Terminal to Paulus Hook, with 445 sailings a week on the current timetable, run by NY Waterway.
What is the shortest ferry crossing in New York?
Hunters Point South to East 34th Street, at about 3 minutes. The longest listed is Brookfield Place Terminal to South Amboy, at about 55 minutes.
Which ferry companies operate in New York?
Two lines publish sailings here. The largest by sailings a week are NYC Ferry and NY Waterway.
What is the cheapest ferry in New York?
The lowest published passenger fare is US$4, on Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to Pier 11 / Wall St.. Fares are as the operators publish them; check the operator's price for your day.