NY Waterway Will Continue Hoboken To Midtown Ferry Service

HOBOKEN, NJ — Crossing the Hudson River in eight minutes… sound appealing?

On Thursday, NY Waterway announced that it will continue its ferry service between Hoboken Terminal and the West 39th Street Ferry Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.

The route is an unexpected silver lining to the ongoing Amtrak work at New York Penn Station that’s affected NJ Transit and LIRR riders this summer.

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NJ Transit originally asked NY Waterway to provide the Hoboken to Midtown service on an emergency basis this summer, carrying only NJ Transit ticket holders. More than 65,000 people have used the service since July 10, the ferry company stated.

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“Thanks to our partners at NJ Transit, we had the opportunity to test a route we have considered for years,” said NY Waterway President and Founder Arthur Imperatore.

The rush-hour service crosses the Hudson River in eight minutes, NY Waterway stated.

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 5, rush hour ferry service will be offered to all riders every 20 minutes from 6:40 to 10 a.m. and from 4 to 7:20 p.m., Monday to Friday.

A one-way fare is $8, with 10-trip tickets at $75 and monthly passes at $275. In addition, NY Waterway offers free connecting buses serving five Manhattan routes from the West 39th Street Ferry Terminal.

For complete information on the new route visit nywaterway.com/Hoboken.

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