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.

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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