Staten Island Ferry: Ridership, Busiest Days & Schedule Info
How many people ride the free ferry between Manhattan and Staten Island, from NYC DOT open data, updated monthly · Not affiliated with NYC DOT
For the timetable and service changes, see the official Staten Island Ferry site. Boats run around the clock, most often at rush hours.
How many people ride the Staten Island Ferry?
Boardings at the Whitehall (Manhattan) and St. George (Staten Island) terminals together, averaged over each month.
About 45,445 riders a day from Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, 1.3% fewer than the 12 months before, and 72% of the riders in the same months of 2019, before the pandemic.
Riders a day, by month
Busiest days of the week
Average riders a day, last 365 days.
- Monday46,342
- Tuesday47,446
- Wednesday48,529
- Thursday47,963
- Friday49,367
- Saturday43,013
- Sunday36,447
Busiest days of the last year
| Day | Riders |
|---|---|
| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 71,240 |
| Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 69,622 |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | 64,712 |
| Monday, July 20, 2026 | 63,315 |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | 62,364 |
Staten Island Ferry ridership by year
Both terminals.
| Year | Riders a day | Rides in the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 62,837 | 22.9 million |
| 2020 (some days missing) | 23,194 | – |
| 2021 | 27,188 | 9.9 million |
| 2022 | 37,308 | 13.6 million |
| 2023 | 43,125 | 15.7 million |
| 2024 | 45,548 | 16.6 million |
| 2025 | 45,764 | 16.7 million |
| 2026 (some days missing) | 45,688 | – |
Which way do people ride?
Boardings at each terminal, last 365 days. The Staten Island Railway meets the ferry at St. George.
- From Whitehall (Manhattan)
22,969 a day50% - From St. George (Staten Island)
22,625 a day50%
Questions
Is the Staten Island Ferry free?
Yes. The Staten Island Ferry is free for everyone. It runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, between the Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan and the St. George Terminal on Staten Island, and the ride takes about 25 minutes.
How many people ride the Staten Island Ferry?
About 45,445 people a day from Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, counting boardings at both terminals, 1.3% fewer than the 12 months before. That is about 16.6 million rides a year.
Is Staten Island Ferry ridership back to pre-pandemic levels?
It is at about 72% of 2019 levels: 45,445 riders a day now, against 62,837 a day in the same months of 2019.
What is the busiest day on the Staten Island Ferry?
Fridays, with about 49,367 riders on average over the last year. Sundays are the quietest (36,447).
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Data: Staten Island Ferry Ridership Counts (NYC Open Data). Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Source code: github.com/MantieReid/mta-data-analysis · Analysis by Mantie Reid II (CC BY 4.0).
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