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Two ferry systems serve New York City: the Staten Island Ferry, run by the NYC Department of Transportation and free, and NYC Ferry, a paid network on the East River and to Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten Island.
At St. George, the Staten Island Railway runs to Tottenville. In Manhattan, Whitehall Terminal is near the South Ferry and Whitehall St subway stations.
NYC Ferry lists these routes: East River, South Brooklyn, Astoria, Rockaway-Soundview, St. George, plus a seasonal Governors Island Shuttle on weekends.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| One-way | $4.50 |
| 10-Trip Pass | $29.00 |
| Unlimited 2-Day (48 hours, app only) | $15.00 |
| Discounted fare (verified seniors, people with disabilities, Fair Fares NYC) | $1.45 |
| Children under 44 inches with an adult | Free |
The NYC Ferry ticketing page also shows an older price list ($4.00 one-way, $27.50 for 10 trips, $1.35 discounted). We list the newer figures; confirm in the NYC Ferry app before you buy.
Our trip planner includes NYC Ferry and the Staten Island Ferry.
Yes. NYC DOT runs it free of charge every day of the year, 24 hours a day, between Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan and St. George Terminal on Staten Island.
A one-way ticket is $4.50 on the NYC Ferry ticketing page, with free transfers between NYC Ferry routes for 120 minutes. Seniors, people with disabilities and Fair Fares NYC participants pay $1.45.
NYC Ferry says tickets are sold in the NYC Ferry app and at ticket vending machines on its landings. It does not list OMNY as a payment method on its ticketing page.