NYC Ferry: Ridership by Route, Busiest Stops & Times
NYC Ferry boardings by route, stop and hour, from NYC Open Data, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026, updated monthly · Not affiliated with NYC Ferry
For fares, timetables and service alerts, see the official NYC Ferry site.
How many people ride NYC Ferry?
Every boarding counts once, so a round trip is two.
About 19,925 boardings a day from Sep 2025 – Aug 2026, 3.3% fewer than the 12 months before.
Boardings a day, by month
NYC Ferry routes ranked
Boardings a day by route, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026, with each route's stops (busiest first).
- East River
Dumbo/Fulton Ferry · East 34th Street · Greenpoint · Hunters Point South · North Williamsburg · South Williamsburg · Wall St/Pier 118,008 a day - Astoria
Astoria · Brooklyn Navy Yard · East 34th Street · East 90th St · Long Island City · Roosevelt Island · Wall St/Pier 113,816 a day - Rockaway-Soundview
East 34th Street · East 90th St · Ferry Point Park · Rockaway · Soundview · Stuyvesant Cove · Sunset Park/BAT · Wall St/Pier 112,727 a day - St. George
Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 · Battery Park City/Vesey St. · Bay Ridge · Midtown West/W 39th St–Pier 79 · St. George · Wall St/Pier 112,544 a day - South Brooklyn
Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 · Bay Ridge · Corlears Hook · Dumbo/Fulton Ferry · East 34th Street · Gov. Island/Yankee Pier · Red Hook/Atlantic Basin · Sunset Park/BAT1,709 a day - Soundview (before it joined Rockaway)
East 34th Street · East 90th St · Ferry Point Park · Soundview · Stuyvesant Cove · Wall St/Pier 11594 a day - Rockaway (before it joined Soundview)
Rockaway · Sunset Park/BAT · Wall St/Pier 11376 a day - Governors Island Shuttle
Gov. Island/Yankee Pier · Wall St/Pier 11111 a day - RR route
Greenpoint · Long Island City · Rockaway29 a day
Busiest NYC Ferry stops
Boardings a day at each landing, all routes.
- Wall St/Pier 113,979 a day
- East 34th Street2,683 a day
- Dumbo/Fulton Ferry1,905 a day
- North Williamsburg958 a day
- East 90th St936 a day
- Greenpoint853 a day
- Rockaway806 a day
- Hunters Point South782 a day
- Astoria749 a day
- St. George732 a day
- Midtown West/W 39th St–Pier 79617 a day
- Roosevelt Island567 a day
- Long Island City555 a day
- South Williamsburg554 a day
- Battery Park City/Vesey St.486 a day
- Soundview405 a day
- Red Hook/Atlantic Basin375 a day
- Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6371 a day
- Bay Ridge313 a day
- Sunset Park/BAT304 a day
- Brooklyn Navy Yard271 a day
- Ferry Point Park229 a day
- Stuyvesant Cove220 a day
- Gov. Island/Yankee Pier179 a day
- Corlears Hook83 a day
When is NYC Ferry busiest?
Average boardings in each hour, all routes.
| Hour | Weekday (a day) | Weekend (a day) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 120 | – |
| 6 AM | 441 | – |
| 7 AM | 1,381 | 13 |
| 8 AM | 1,809 | 161 |
| 9 AM | 1,098 | 818 |
| 10 AM | 786 | 1,143 |
| 11 AM | 910 | 1,711 |
| 12 PM | 959 | 2,238 |
| 1 PM | 1,065 | 2,233 |
| 2 PM | 1,169 | 2,421 |
| 3 PM | 1,490 | 2,465 |
| 4 PM | 1,918 | 2,468 |
| 5 PM | 2,375 | 2,458 |
| 6 PM | 1,817 | 1,989 |
| 7 PM | 1,143 | 1,698 |
| 8 PM | 818 | 1,166 |
| 9 PM | 195 | 375 |
| 10 PM | 5 | 67 |
| 11 PM | – | – |
NYC Ferry ridership by year
The service started in May 2017.
| Year | Boardings |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,242,583 |
| 2018 | 4,895,896 |
| 2019 | 6,362,351 |
| 2020 | 3,331,641 |
| 2021 | 4,516,283 |
| 2022 | 6,094,459 |
| 2023 | 6,881,144 |
| 2024 | 7,444,490 |
| 2025 | 7,368,126 |
| 2026 | 5,065,608 |
Questions
How many people ride NYC Ferry?
About 19,925 boardings a day from Sep 2025 – Aug 2026, or 7.3 million in 12 months, 3.3% fewer than the 12 months before.
What is the busiest NYC Ferry route?
The East River route, with 2,922,783 boardings in 12 months (40% of all riders).
What is the busiest NYC Ferry stop?
Wall St/Pier 11, with 3,979 boardings a day on average.
Is NYC Ferry busier in summer?
Yes. Summer days average about 30,257 boardings, against 9,649 in winter.
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Data: NYC Ferry Ridership (NYC Open Data). Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Source code: github.com/MantieReid/mta-data-analysis · Analysis by Mantie Reid II (CC BY 4.0).
This is an independent data analysis project and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by NYC Ferry or the NYC Economic Development Corporation or the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
Data is sourced from the NYC Open Data portal. Visualizations, calculations, and interpretations are independently produced. Data may be revised, incomplete, or delayed. For official information, visit ferry.nyc.