Weekday and weekend timetables as published on the operator's schedules page. The tables carry no dates and the page does not define which days count as the weekend. Sunday is confirmed by the table footnote, and Saturday is assumed to belong to the weekend timetable. The Saturday-only departures are the ones the operator marks 'Not on Sunday'.
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~14 min
Operator
Lake Champlain Transportation Company
Map – Grand Isle - Plattsburgh Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult passenger, each way | $5.50 |
| Senior passenger (65+), each way | $5.00 |
| Child (6-12), each way | $3.25 |
| Child under 6, each way | Free |
| Driver and vehicle, each way | $12.25 |
| Driver and vehicle, 19 to 23 ft | $17.50 |
| Driver and vehicle, 23 to 27 ft | $19.50 |
| Driver and vehicle, 27 to 36 ft | $27.00 |
| Driver and vehicle, 36 to 45 ft | $35.50 |
| Driver and vehicle, 45 to 54 ft | $43.00 |
| Driver and vehicle, 54 to 63 ft | $52.00 |
| Driver and vehicle, 63 to 72 ft | $63.00 |
| Motorcycle and driver, each way | $8.00 |
| Three-wheeled motorcycle, each way | $12.25 |
| Motorcycle trailer | $4.25 |
| Bicyclist, each way | $6.75 |
| Bus and driver only, each way | $35.50 |
Fares are charged each way. The operator's rates page says a fuel surcharge may apply and does not publish its amount, so the figures below are the listed base fares. Credit cards are accepted at all of the operator's locations and ATMs are on both docks; Canadian currency is not accepted. A commuter card gives 30% off regular fares and the discount excludes surcharges. Vehicle reservations are not taken. All fares in US dollars (USD).
Lake Champlain Transportation Company, which sells itself as Lake Champlain Ferries, runs the Grand Isle crossing. It is the operator's northern route, joining the dock at Gordons Landing on Grand Isle, Vermont, with a dock on Commodore Thomas McDonough Highway in Plattsburgh, New York. The operator describes it as the most convenient link between Interstate 87 in New York and Interstate 89 in Vermont, and it measures the water at 2 miles, a crossing of about 14 minutes.
The unusual thing here is the clock. The operator says the boats run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year. The timetable backs that up: there is a departure from each side shortly after midnight, and through the small hours the boats leave about every 40 minutes. From early morning the pattern tightens to four or five sailings an hour from each shore, and in the evening it thins to three an hour from about 7 pm. On weekdays that adds up to 84 departures from Vermont and 83 from New York. Saturday has 77 from Vermont and 79 from New York, and Sunday drops the four early-morning sailings that are marked 'Not on Sunday'.
Paying is simple. A driver and a standard vehicle cost $12.25 each way, an adult passenger is $5.50, a senior aged 65 or over $5.00, a child aged 6 to 12 $3.25, and under-sixes travel free. A cyclist pays $6.75 and a motorcycle with rider $8.00. Vehicles over 19 feet are priced in length bands up to 72 feet. The operator warns that a fuel surcharge may apply but does not publish how much. Cards are accepted at the ticket booths and there are ATMs on both docks.
There is no reservation system for cars; everything is first come, first served, so at busy times you simply join the queue. Each vessel has a covered lounge, dogs are allowed on a leash, and both sides have parking lots where a vehicle may stay up to 72 hours. For directions, the Vermont dock is 3 miles down VT-314 from US-2, reached from I-89 exit 17. The New York dock is 5 miles from I-87 exit 39.
Because departures can shift with wind, maintenance or traffic, the operator offers text alerts: text LCTFerries to 855-450-0444.
- 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
The operator gives the crossing as approximately 14 minutes over 2 miles of water. The route page rounds this to 15 minutes.
A driver and standard vehicle pay $12.25 each way. Adult passengers pay $5.50, seniors (65+) $5.00, children 6 to 12 $3.25, and children under 6 ride free. A bicyclist is $6.75 and a motorcycle with driver $8.00. The operator adds that a fuel surcharge may apply and does not publish the amount.
Yes, according to the operator: the crossing runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year round. The timetable lists departures from each side at about 12:05 to 12:45 am and roughly every 40 minutes through the early morning. Wind, maintenance or traffic can change departure times.
No. The operator does not take reservations for vehicles; all vehicles are served first come, first served. Bus and school groups are directed to a separate Planning a Visit page.
Yes. Credit cards are accepted at all of the operator's locations, and ATMs are on both the Grand Isle and Plattsburgh docks. Canadian currency is not accepted, but Canadian customers can pay by card.
The Vermont dock is at 1268 Gordons Landing, Grand Isle, VT 05458: take I-89 exit 17, go west on US-2, turn left onto VT-314 after about 9 miles, and the dock is 3 miles on. The New York dock is at 820 Commodore Thomas McDonough Hwy, Plattsburgh, NY 12901: take I-87 exit 39, go straight through the light, and the dock is 5 miles on.
Both docks have parking lots, and a vehicle may not stay more than 72 hours. Bicyclists are carried for $6.75 each way. The operator does not publish a separate walk-on fare; the adult passenger rate is $5.50 per person.
Text LCTFerries to 855-450-0444 for text alerts, or sign up for the operator's email updates. The operator's customer line is 802-864-9804.