Single tickets for NYC Ferry will increase from $4 to $4.50 in September, 10 ticket bundles will remain unchanged for frequent ferry riders. High school students will ride at $1.45 during the week which is especially important for students who attend the public Harbor High School on Governors Island. Those students, especially from Brooklyn rely on the NYC Ferry to get to and from school and a discounted fare has been advocated for by local council members and the school for a while.
- Starting on September 9th, 2024, new NYC Ferry fares will go into effect. Single trip tickets will be $4.50, up from $4.00. 10-trip bundles will stay at $29, a per-ticket cost of $2.90.
- New Yorkers enrolled in the NYC Ferry Discount Program — launched in fall 2022 and modeled after the city’s Fair Fares program for subways and buses, which offers reduced-fair rides for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income riders — can still take advantage of the program. Enrollees will be able to ride the ferry, one way, for $1.45.
- Starting on September 1st, 2024, all New York City high school students will be able to take part in NYC Ferry’s discount program on weekdays to travel to and from school. On August 1, parents or guardians of high school students can visit the New York City Student Account (NYCSA) portal and NYC Ferry’s Discount Program webpage for more information on how to apply.
