How do you board a ferry in NYC?

The Boarding Process Remember to show your ticket to the deckhand before you board. You can purchase tickets on the app or the Ticket Machines at the landings. Schedules can be found in our NYC Ferry app and are available for download through the website at www. ferry.



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There are two tickets types available for purchase, Single-Ride or 10-Trip Pass. All transfers within the NYC Ferry system are free and valid for 120 minutes once you start your one-way trip. Round-trip journeys do not qualify for free transfers.

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What is this? Most tourists board the Staten Island Ferry at the southern tip of Manhattan at Whitehall Terminal near Battery Park. This terminal features a large waiting room and a few places to grab a quick bite to eat. There are also large windows that provide a nice view over the Upper New York Bay.

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It's FREE and you can either get off and spend some time on Staten Island, or simply disembark, walk around and get back on the ferry returning to Manhattan. It is about an hour round-trip.

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NYC DOT operates the Staten Island Ferry, providing free service between Staten Island and Lower Manhattan every day of the week, year-round.

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The Staten Island Ferry provides service every day, year-round. It is free to ride the ferry. Travel time in either direction between St. George and Whitehall is approximately 25 minutes.

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Free Shuttle Bus ***At all pick-ups other than East 34th Street, the shuttle operates on a 'Flag Down Service' only. You may hail the shuttle like you would a taxi at any of the listed shuttle stops. Please note that shuttle operations are subject to traffic delays.

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Walk to the ferry terminal and show your ticket or purchase one. When the ferry is ready to board, follow employee instructions and have your ticket ready to scan at the turnstiles. You will walk across a ramp to board the ferry.

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The Ferry operates between the St. George Terminal on Staten Island and the Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan. The trip is about 25 minutes.

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Brisbane City Council's CityHopper is a free inner-city ferry service on the Brisbane River. You can hop on and off the CityHopper at seven stops between North Quay and Sydney Street, New Farm.

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CHECK-IN & BOARDING. The check-in process is mandatory and applies to all ports of departure. This should be done either at the check-in desk of the shipping company, located in the harbor/pier/booth or at the appropriate ticket office indicated at the end of the booking process.

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First off, avoid traveling at or around the commuter rush hours of 7:00 to 8:45 am and 5:00 to 6:45 pm! Even the boats right before and after these times are often very busy. Traveling in the late morning and early afternoon is your best chance to get a boat that isn't overly packed.

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- Staten Island Ferry. Sit on the starboard side, (right) as you leave Manhattan and the port side, (left) as you return from Staten Island. I've never really explored that borough but, if you're there in the summer you could see the Yankees minor league affiliate play baseball.

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