Current daily operating hours, confirmed live on September 15, 2026 (Eastern time) · Departures shown by frequency — exact times from the operator. · Representative sailings only — check the operator for today's full schedule
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Operator
Anderson Ferry
Map – Anderson Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Car and passengers, one way | $6.00 |
| Truck, one way (rate varies by size, starts at) | $6.00 |
| Trailer, single axle, one way | $7.00 |
| Trailer, dual axle, one way | $7.50 |
| Trailer, tri axle, one way | $8.00 |
| RV, 21-25 feet, one way | $6.00 |
| RV, 26-35 feet, one way | $7.00 |
| RV, 36 feet plus, one way | $8.00 |
| Foot passenger, one way | $0.50 |
| Bicycle, one way | $1.00 |
| Motorcycle or tricycle, one way | $2.00 |
| 10-ride pass, cars and passengers (sold at the dock only) | $50.00 |
| 40-ride pass, cars and passengers (sold at the dock only) | $145.00 |
Cash only, paid to the crew as you board -- there is no toll booth or card reader. The operator's site carries an unresolved announcement that 'credit cards' will be accepted 'soon' at the dock, but as of the September 2026 research date that has not happened and no date is given, so bring cash. As of mid-2026 the operator's tickets page also states tickets, including the discounted multi-ride passes, are 'no longer available online' and are sold only at the dock; the online ticket subdomain (tickets.andersonferry.com) now simply redirects to the homepage. All fares in US dollars (USD).
The Anderson Ferry is a privately owned, cash-only vehicle and passenger ferry that has crossed the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio and the Constance/Hebron area of Boone County, Kentucky, without interruption since 1817 -- one of the oldest continuously operating ferry crossings in the country and a listed entry on the National Register of Historic Places. Unlike most crossings covered on this site, it is not a tourist excursion: it is a daily commuter shortcut used by drivers moving between southwestern Cincinnati and northern Kentucky, cutting out a long detour around the interstate bridges, and it sits less than three miles from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and about a mile from I-275.
There is no timetable of individual sailings. The boat shuttles back and forth continuously while the ferry is open, so there is nothing to catch and nothing to miss; drivers and walk-on passengers simply arrive at either landing and board the next available crossing. The Ohio landing is at One Anderson Ferry Road in Cincinnati; the Kentucky landing is at 4030 River Road in Hebron/Constance.
The ferry operates every day of the year except Christmas Day, with shorter hours on other holidays. Fares are collected in cash only as you board -- the operator's own site carries an unresolved notice that credit cards will be accepted 'soon,' but as of this writing that has not happened, so bring cash. A car with its driver and passengers currently costs $6.00 one way, with separate posted rates for trucks, trailers, RVs, foot passengers, bicycles and motorcycles, plus discounted multi-ride passes now sold only at the dock (online sales have been discontinued).
Because the ferry runs on the open Ohio River rather than a canal or a lake, high water and fast currents periodically force temporary, unscheduled closures that are not reflected in the posted hours. The operator posts those disruptions on its Twitter/X account rather than on its schedule page, so it is worth checking there before a time-sensitive trip, especially after heavy rain or during spring high water.
- Arrive at the terminal several minutes before departure; vehicle lanes close earlier than the foot-passenger gate.
- Check the operator's service alerts before you set out — weather, tides and vessel maintenance change sailings.
- Confirm accepted payment methods: some crossings are card-only and some take cash only.
Frequently asked questions
A car with its driver and passengers is $6.00 one way. Separate posted rates apply for trucks ($6.00 and up), trailers ($7.00-$8.00 depending on axles), RVs ($6.00-$8.00 depending on length), foot passengers ($0.50), bicycles ($1.00) and motorcycles or tricycles ($2.00). Discounted multi-ride passes (10 rides for $50, 40 rides for $145) are also available.
Not currently. The Anderson Ferry is cash only -- you pay the crew as you board. The operator's site has an announcement that credit cards will be accepted 'soon' at the dock, but as of the September 2026 research date that has not taken effect and no date has been given, so plan to bring cash.
Confirmed live on the operator's site on September 15, 2026: Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., and 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. on other holidays. The operator is known to run somewhat shorter hours in the colder months, but does not publish a fixed switchover date on its site, so treat any specific 'winter hours' you see elsewhere as unconfirmed.
Yes. The operator explicitly states the ferry is closed on Christmas Day; it otherwise runs 364 days a year, including other holidays, at shorter hours.
Yes. Because it crosses the open Ohio River, the operator says inclement river conditions may cause unplanned closings not reflected in the posted hours, and directs riders to its Twitter/X account (@AndersonFerry), not the schedule page, for real-time closure announcements.
There is no timetable of individual sailings. The ferry runs continuously during its posted daily hours so you simply drive or walk up to either landing and board the next available crossing.
The Ohio landing is at One Anderson Ferry Road, Cincinnati, OH 45204. The Kentucky landing is at 4030 River Road, Hebron, KY 41048, in the Constance area of Boone County.
No advance reservation is needed. As of mid-2026 the operator's own tickets page states that tickets, including the discounted multi-ride passes, are no longer sold online -- everything is bought in person, in cash, at the dock.