Frequent high-speed passenger ferry service to Manhattan and Jersey City are available daily from terminals in The Borough of Highlands, The Borough of Atlantic Highlands, Middletown Township and seasonally in Sandy Hook.
NY Waterway provides service from the Belford Terminal in Middletown Township and offers Senior Citizen discounted tickets, as well as children’s tickets for children age 6-11. Every paying adult is permitted to bring two children age 5 and under for free. A free shuttle is available between the parking lot and Belford Terminal, and NY Waterway offers a free bus service to a number of locations in lower and midtown Manhattan.
Seastreak provides service from the Borough of Atlantic Highlands, and Borough of Highlands. Additionally during the summer season Seastreak offers service directly to and from Sandy Hook where a shuttle is available between the ferry terminal and all Sandy Hook beaches.
Towns | Operators Name and telephone | Pier Location | Week Day Ticketing Office Hours | Parking Information | Intermodal Connections | NYC Terminal Destinations | Bicycle Accommodations |
Highlands | Seastreak America 732-872-2628 | 328 Shore Drive Highlands | 5:30 am - 9:00 pm | Free on site parking (daytime only) | NJT 834 | Pier 11 & 34th Street | Bicycle racks |
Atlantic highlands | Seastreak America 732-872-2628 | First Avenue & 2 Simon Lake Drive Atlantic highlands | 5:30 am - 6:00 pm | Free on site parking (24 hours) |
NJT 834 | Pier 11 & 34th Street | Bicycle racks |
Middletown | New York Waterway 800-533-3779 | 10 Harbor Way | 5:30 am - 10:30 pm | Free on site parking (24 hours) | None | West 39th Street, World Trade Financial Center, Pier 11, Paulus Hook (Jersey CIty) | Bicycle racks |
Sandy Hook Seasonal Service | Seastreak America 732-872-2628 | 18 Hartshorne Drive, Sandy Hook | Services Seasonally from Memorial Day to Labor Day | No parking | Shuttle service to beaches available | Pier 11 & 34th Street | None |
Ticketing
Seastreak tickets can be purchased by phone, at terminals’ ticketing offices, or on-board ferries. Currently, Seastreak’s commuter ticketing options must be purchased in person at a terminal but they are working to make them and all other ticketing options available online in the near future.
NY Waterway tickets can be purchased online at their website NYWaterway.com, on their mobile app, and on sight at their ferry terminals.
Ticketing Option | Conditions of Use | Savings Over One-Way Fare | Who Should Use This Options? |
Seastreak | NY Waterway |
One-Way | Valid for 1 one-way trip until used | Valid for 1 one-way trip within 30 days of purchase | N/A | Occasional riders |
Round Trip | Valid for 1 round trip until used | N/A | Up to 10% | Non-commuters and off peak riders |
7-Day Pass | N/S | Valid for seven consecutive calendar says | 33% | Work trips, occasional riders |
10 Trips | Valid for 10 one-way trips within 2 months from date of purchase | Valid for 10 one-way trips within 3 months of purchase | 20% | Frequent riders |
Monthly Pass | N/A | Unlimited trips between two terminals, valid for 30 days. Only available digitally through phone app | Up to 55% | Students and everyday commuters |
30 Day Pass | N/A | Unlimited trips between two terminals, valid for 30 days. Only available digitally through phone app | 50% | Non-commuters who need to make frequent trips |
40 Trips | Valid for 40 one-way trips within 2 months of purchase. Discounted 40 trip books available for off-peak and student travelers | Valid for 40 one-way trips within 3 months of purchase | Up to 55% | Daily or frequent riders |
All terminals and ferries are ADA accessible and offer free self-parking as well as valet parking.
Bicycles amenities are available at all year-round Monmouth County ferry terminals, and bicycles are permitted aboard ferries for a surcharge of $5.00 for Seastreak or $3.00 for NY Waterway.
NY Waterway App
NY Waterway services travel out of the New Bedford Ferry Terminal in Middletown. Their phone application allows for purchasing and displaying tickets, displaying route and terminal maps, viewing schedules, provides alerts and notifications, and provides the location of NY Waterway shuttle services. It is available for Android and Apple Devices.
For additional information as well as service alerts and advisories visit Seastreak.com or NYWaterway.com
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