How long is the ferry crossing to Jersey? The quickest ferry to Jersey is just 4 hours from Poole onboard our fast ferryCondor Voyager. Our alternative route is from Portsmouth to Jersey and this takes 10 hours 20 minutes on Commodore Clipper.
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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.
Staten Island FerryThe ferry route brings you directly across New York Harbor and right by the statue and Ellis Island. Pros: Of all the free options, the ferry has the best and closest view of the statue.
You wouldn't need to rent a car as such, but, depending on what you want to see and do, I think you'd have a better time if you did rent one. I think the bus service is pretty good, and I've used it a lot with no problems, but a car gives you a lot more flexibility to go as you please.
Frequent, fast service (a 15 to 20-minute trip) is offered on the Northeast Corridor and the North Jersey Coast Line between Penn Station New York and Newark Penn Station.
Everyone arriving in Jersey directly from outside the Common Travel Area will require a valid passport, other than a few exemptions. If you are just visiting Jersey on holiday you don't need a visa if you're an EU or EAA national.