August 26, 2026
From Monday, September 28th to Friday, October 2nd, NYC Ferry will operate a holiday schedule for Sukkot. This schedule increases capacity across several routes in anticipation of higher ridership. Here’s everything you need to know about this schedule change.
- The Rockaway-Soundview route will operate more frequently throughout the day. The Rockaway-Soundview route will make stops every 45 minutes in both directions to better serve high ridership in the afternoon.
- The East River route will always operate as two separate routes during Sukkot. If your destination is not on your route, you can make a free transfer at DUMBO, Wall St/Pier 11, or East 34th
- East River A: Wall St/Pier 11 → DUMBO/Fulton Ferry → North Williamsburg → Hunters Point South → East 34th Street
- East River B: Wall St/Pier 11 → DUMBO/Fulton Ferry → South Williamsburg → Greenpoint → East 34th Street
- At most times, the South Brooklyn route will not stop at Governors Island and extend to Sunset Park/BAT and Bay Ridge. Please review schedules to plan your trip.
- The South Brooklyn route will operate between East 34th Street and Governors Island from approximately 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. At all other times, the South Brooklyn route will not stop at Governors Island and extend to Sunset Park/BAT.
- South Brooklyn Extension: Bay Ridge → Sunset Park/BAT → Red Hook/Atlantic Basin → Atlantic Avenue/BBP Pier 6 → Wall St/Pier 11 → Corlears Hook → East 34th Street
- The Governors Island-Pier 11 shuttle will begin operating at 9:50 a.m. Riders coming from other routes must transfer at Wall St/Pier 11 to access Governors Island. Governors Island closes to the public at 6 pm, so please note the final departure times below.
- Final departure from Wall St/Pier 11 to Governors Island – 4:21 p.m.
- Final departure from Governors Island to Wall St/Pier 11 – 5:15 p.m.
- Departure times on the Astoria route will change. Please review schedules to plan your trip from September 28th to October 2nd.
East River | South Brooklyn | Rockaway-Soundview | Astoria | St. George | Governors Island
Rockaway East Shuttle | Rockaway West Shuttle