Year-round schedule confirmed live on the operator's site on September 18, 2026 (Eastern time); the Memorial Day-Labor Day Friday/Saturday extension has already ended for this year. · 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
North Ferry Co., Inc.
Map – North Ferry (Shelter Island)
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Vehicle and driver, one way | $16.00 |
| Vehicle and driver, same-day round trip (North Ferry only) | $26.00 |
| Additional passenger in vehicle, each way (up to two) | $3.00 |
| Foot passenger, one way | $3.00 |
| Bicycle and rider, one way | $4.00 |
| Bicycle, same-day round trip | $6.00 |
| Motorcycle with driver, one way | $8.00 |
| Motorcycle, same-day round trip | $10.00 |
| Two-axle truck or commercial vehicle over 22 ft, one way (starts at) | $16.00 |
| Truck with more than two axles, one way (starts at) | $25.00 |
| Shelter Island resident passenger fare with FerryPass, per crossing | $1.63 |
Fares are paid on board in cash or by check only -- there is no online prepay or card reader at either landing. The vehicle fare covers the driver; extra passengers riding in the car are charged separately. The $26.00 same-day round-trip vehicle fare is valid for return travel on North Ferry only and cannot be combined with a South Ferry crossing. Vehicles must be under 22 feet overall for the standard auto rate; longer trucks, trailers and buses are charged by length and axle count on a separate commercial rate sheet. Qualifying Shelter Island residents can apply through the ferry office for a FerryPass card that lowers the passenger fare to $1.63 per crossing. All fares in US dollars (USD).
North Ferry is the family-run vessel service that has carried cars, bikes and foot passengers across Shelter Island Sound since the 1920s, linking Shelter Island Heights directly to the village of Greenport on Long Island's North Fork. It is a separate company from South Ferry, which connects the island's other shore to North Haven and Sag Harbor -- the two lines run different slips, different boats and different fares, so confirm the direction you actually need, Greenport rather than Sag Harbor, before driving up.
There is no printed timetable to memorize. Boats leave both landings starting around 5:00-5:45 am and then shuttle back and forth every 8 to 15 minutes for most of the day, with the interval widening in the late evening before the last sailing at 11:45 pm from Shelter Island Heights and midnight from Greenport. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Friday and Saturday boats used to run later still, to 12:45 am and 1:00 am; that summer extension ended for the year on September 7, 2026, so the standard hours above are what apply now, through next Memorial Day.
Fares are collected on board, cash or check only -- there is no ticket counter to visit beforehand for an ordinary crossing. A car with its driver costs $16.00 one way, or $26.00 for a same-day round trip valid on North Ferry only (it cannot be mixed with a South Ferry crossing). Extra passengers riding in the car are $3.00 each way, up to two; walk-on passengers pay $3.00, bicycles $4.00 one way and motorcycles $8.00 one way. Shelter Island residents and regular commuters can apply through the ferry office for a discounted FerryPass card, which brings the passenger rate down to $1.63 per crossing.
The Greenport landing sits at 305 Wiggins Street, a few blocks from the village's shops and the Long Island Rail Road station; the Shelter Island Heights landing is at the company's own dock on Summerfield Place, just off Route 114. Traffic boards first-come, first-served in both directions, and there is no reservation system for standard car or foot-passenger crossings.
- 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 is $16.00 one way, or $26.00 for a same-day round trip (valid on North Ferry only, not combinable with South Ferry). Extra passengers riding in the car are $3.00 each way; walk-on passengers pay $3.00, bicycles $4.00 one way, and motorcycles $8.00 one way.
There is no printed timetable -- boats leave roughly every 8 to 15 minutes from both landings, starting around 5:00-5:45 am. Departures spread out to about every 30 minutes after 10 pm, with the last boat at 11:45 pm from Shelter Island Heights and midnight from Greenport.
No. North Ferry, this route, runs between Shelter Island Heights and Greenport on the North Fork. South Ferry is a separate company crossing to North Haven, near Sag Harbor, on the South Fork. They use different docks, different boats and different fares, so check which shore you need before driving up.
No. Fares are collected on board in cash or by check only; neither landing has a card reader or online prepay option for a standard crossing.
No. North Ferry does not take reservations -- vehicles, bicycles and foot passengers board on a first-come, first-served basis at both landings.
Yes. Residents who qualify, by driver's license address, Shelter Island Town property taxes, or a lease of 10 months or more, can get a FerryPass card from the ferry office that brings the passenger fare down to $1.63 per crossing.
The Greenport landing is at 305 Wiggins Street, Greenport, NY. The Shelter Island Heights landing is at North Ferry's own dock on Summerfield Place, just off Route 114.
It used to. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Friday and Saturday boats ran until 12:45 am from Shelter Island Heights and 1:00 am from Greenport. That extension ended for 2026 on September 7 (Labor Day); the year-round hours above now apply until next summer.