Can cars go on the Port Jefferson ferry?

Car and Driver tickets as well as additional passengers in vehicle tickets are available on our website and call center. Walk On tickets are purchased at each terminal. Ticket Book vouchers are now redeemable on the web for Car and Driver tickets. All bar coded tickets will be scanned before boarding.



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The MV PT Barnum was built in 1999 by Eastern Shipbuilding Group Panama City, Florida. It is 300 feet (91 m) long and 52 feet (16 m) wide, and is named after the ferry company's co-founder, Bridgeport circus impresario PT Barnum. She is capable of carrying 120 cars and was constructed at a cost of $12 million.

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The quickest way to get from Port Jefferson to Connecticut is to car ferry which costs $19 - $75 and takes 1h 15m. Is there a direct ferry between Port Jefferson and Connecticut? Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port Jefferson and arriving at Bridgeport.

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For those who drive on, there is a paid parking lot next to the ferry terminal in Port Jefferson, as well as limited municipal lots and street parking around town. Whether walking or driving on, the ferry recommends arriving 30 minutes before departure time.

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You can't stay in your car for safety reasons. In case of an emergency, like a fire or a collision, you need to be able to evacuate the ship quickly. Most of the time, you need to join rafts located above the car deck.

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Parking and the Crossing After you've snuggled in, turn off your lights, turn off the engine, set the parking brake, and turn off your car alarm. Your motion detector will indeed detect the motion of the boat.

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Anyone who refuses a screening or inspection will not be allowed on board a ferry.

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For Cars, please arrive 30 minutes before your departure time. We reserve the right to deny your passage if you do not arrive 30 minutes before your departure time.

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Vehicles over 20' must reserve through the call center at 888-443-3779 or 631-473-0286, #8 main menu. Priority vehicle space. - See terms and conditions. --GOOD FOR TRIP OF ISSUE ONLY, MUST ARRIVE AT LEAST 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE -See terms and conditions for details.

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Ulysses is the largest car ferry in the World and can carry 1342 cars and 2000 passengers.

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If a vehicle is broken down onboard, the responsibility ultimately is with the owner of the vehicle. The ferry crew is under no obligation to re-start vehicles that have broken down.

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Hy-Line's fast ferries can go at speeds of up to 34mph, which if you're talking in proper seafaring terminology is 30 knots an hour (1 knot = 1.151 mph)!

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Cabins are sold per trip, not per day or per person. Cabins are equipped with single or double bunk bed style berths. Most cabins include private bathroom facilities. For those that do not, public restroom and shower facilities are available.

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All foot passengers must check-in at the ticket counter prior to boarding, and proceed to the skywalk for screening. The screening process begins 45 minutes prior to departure, and concludes 30 minutes prior to departures.

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Enjoy our high-speed passenger-only service, crossing between New London, CT and Orient Point, NY in just 40 minutes. Comfortable seating, a state-of-the-art ride control system, and Cross Sound Deli amenities make it as comfortable a ferry ride as you'll find anywhere!

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Vehicle and passenger ferries. Up to 58 arrivals and departures during peak season. Crossing time 80 minutes; eating facilities. Capacities: 35 to 120 cars and 300 to 1,000 passengers.

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The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company operates ferries between Port Jefferson on Long Island and Bridgeport, CT.

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