Traffic & Transit

NY Waterway Expands Ferry Service From Manhattan To Jersey City

Ferry frequency will increase this spring as the region reopens and riders return to work.

The Belford route on NY Waterways runs weekdays to Pier 11 / Wall St., Brookfield Place, Paulus Hook in Jersey City and to Pier 79 in Midtown.
The Belford route on NY Waterways runs weekdays to Pier 11 / Wall St., Brookfield Place, Paulus Hook in Jersey City and to Pier 79 in Midtown. (Samantha Mercado/Patch)

JERSEY CITY, NJ — NY Waterways is increasing ferry service to Manhattan from Belford in Middletown. The Belford route runs weekdays to Pier 11 / Wall St., Brookfield Place, Paulus Hook in Jersey City and to Pier 79 in Midtown.

The service increase is planned to start on April 26 — service will go from two departures to four, with the first ferry departing at 5:45 a.m. Trips from Manhattan to Belford will increase later in the morning as well, and the frequency of afternoon return service will increase.

Here is the new schedule changes:

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  • Weekday AM Rush: Increased frequency ferries will depart Belford at 5:45am, 6:30am, 7:30am and 8:15am to Pier 11 / Wall St., Brookfield Place, Paulus Hook in Jersey City and Pier 79 in Midtown.
  • Weekday PM Rush: Increased evening returns (from Midtown, Paulus Hook, Pier 11/Wall St & Brookfield Place) will run between 3pm to 6:15pm.

See full schedules online.

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