Staten Island Ferry

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

An orange ferry with blue script reading "Staten Island Ferry" travels in the New York Harbor on an overcast day.

Service Alerts

Friday, July 3, 2026: Independence Day Observed

  • Operating on a holiday (weekend) schedule with service every 30 minutes

Saturday, July 4, 2026: Independence Day

Service will be suspended for Independence Day festivities. Exact timing of service suspensions could change due to Coast Guard orders relating to the harbor celebrations. NYC DOT will communicate any service changes via social media and in terminals.

  • No ferry service from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Increased service every 20 minutes from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • No ferry service from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • MTA buses provide alternative mass transit options: SIM1C, SIM3C, SIM4C and SIM33C express bus routes and the S53 and S79 SBS local bus routes provide bus service to and from Staten Island (regular bus fares apply: $7.25 for express bus routes and $3 for local bus routes); MTA will be monitoring and enhancing service as needed across these routes.

Staten Island Ferry Links:

» Staten Island Ferry Schedule

Contact Us

Reasonable Accommodation Requests from the Public

NYC DOT’s policy is to comply with all applicable laws. This includes, but is not limited to, the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act.

Please submit your request online if you need assistance to take part in our programs or services. You may also reach out to the Interim ADA Coordinator/Disability Service Facilitator:

By mail: Anne Krassner, Interim ADA Coordinator & Disability Service Facilitator
NYC Department of Transportation
55 Water Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10041
Tel: 929-888-5782
Email: accessibility@dot.nyc.gov

Title VI, Civil Rights, Discrimination Complaints

NYC DOT is committed to compliance with all Civil Rights regulations. Persons who believe they have been discriminated against (i.e. excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or access to, NYC DOT programs or services) on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or income status have the right to file a complaint. Discrimination complaints can be filed online or by mail. You may also contact 311. Your complaint must be submitted within 180 days of the alleged discrimination.

To file a complaint by mail: NYC Department of Transportation
Office of the Commissioner
Attn: Customer Complaint Representative
1 Ferry Terminal Drive
Staten Island, NY 10301

Download the Title VI notice: