2026 season, May 1 to October 14 per the operator's own recruitment notice. That date has passed and the operator has posted no extension or closing notice; fall hours were Tuesday to Sunday, closed Mondays. No 2027 opening date is published. · 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
Crossing time
~7 min
Operator
Fort Ti Ferry
Map – Shoreham - Ticonderoga Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult passenger, age 12 and over | $4.00 |
| Senior passenger, 65 and over | $3.00 |
| Child, ages 6 to 12 | $2.00 |
| Car with driver, one way | $12.00 |
| Car with driver, round trip | $20.00 |
| Van with driver, one way | $12.00 |
| Van with driver, round trip | $20.00 |
| Pickup with driver, one way | $12.00 |
| Pickup with driver, round trip | $20.00 |
| Motorcycle with rider | $7.00 |
| Trike with rider | $10.00 |
Fares are collected in cash by the deck attendant; credit and debit cards are not accepted and exact change is appreciated. Vehicle prices include one driver. The operator's price page carries the line 'Prices are subject to change' and gives no effective date; the table was unchanged when read on October 16, 2026. Round-trip prices are printed for cars, vans and pickups only; the page does not say whether the other prices are one way or return. All fares in US dollars (USD).
Fort Ti Ferry is a small private operation that has run a car ferry between Larrabees Point in Shoreham, Vermont, and the Ticonderoga side of Lake Champlain since, by the operator's own account, 1759. The vessels are a tug, the Addie B, and a 96-ton steel barge, the Fort Ticonderoga II; together they hold 18 cars and carry vehicles up to 15 tons gross weight. Crossing the water takes about 7 minutes, and the operator says to expect roughly three round trips an hour.
This crossing works differently from most on the site, because it does not publish a departure list. What it does publish is the frame around the day: fall hours are Tuesday through Sunday, the ferry is closed on Mondays, and the last departure is 5:30 pm from Shoreham and 5:45 pm from Ticonderoga. A recruitment notice on the operator's site describes daily hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Outside busy periods you pull the signal flag at the landing to call the boat, and the operator asks you to arrive 15 minutes before closing time.
The 2026 season, according to the same notice, ran from May 1 to October 14. That date has passed. When the operator's website was read on October 16, 2026 it showed no closing notice and no extension, and it still listed Columbus Day hours as to be determined, so the page was clearly not being kept current. The operator says its Facebook page carries the daily updates. No 2027 opening date is published; the contact page describes the season as Tuesday to Sunday from May to October, and the ferry has ended its season early before, in 2025, because of low water.
Payment is the practical trap. The ferry accepts cash only, and exact change is appreciated. A car with its driver is $12 one way or $20 round trip; vans and pickups are priced the same way. Walk-on adults pay $4, seniors 65 and over $3 and children aged 6 to 12 $2, while under-sixes ride free. Motorcycles are $7 (plus $3 with a trailer) and trikes are $10. No reservations are taken. Cars board first come, first served, and the operator puts the usual wait at 15 to 20 minutes.
The Vermont landing is at 4831 Route 74 West in Shoreham; the New York landing is on Route 74 at the lake in Ticonderoga.
- 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
During the season its hours are Tuesday to Sunday, with the ferry closed on Mondays. But an operator job notice gave the 2026 season as May 1 to October 14, and as of October 16, 2026 its website had posted neither a closing notice nor an extension. Call 802-349-9441 or check its Facebook page before you drive out.
The operator's only published 2026 date is October 14, from a staff recruitment notice on its home page ('2026 season (May 1 - October 14)'). Its contact page says it runs Tuesday to Sunday from May to October. The 2025 season ended about a month early because of low water, so the end date can move.
A car with driver is $12 one way or $20 round trip. Adult walk-ons pay $4, seniors (65+) $3, children 6 to 12 $2, and children under 6 nothing. Motorcycles cost $7 ($3 more with a trailer) and trikes $10.
No. The ferry accepts cash only, not credit or debit cards, and asks for exact change if you can manage it.
Reservations are not taken. Boarding is first come, first served for up to 18 cars per trip, and the operator says waits are normally 15 to 20 minutes. Arrive 15 minutes before departure.
The crossing takes about 7 minutes (the FAQ page says 8), with roughly three round trips an hour. The last departure is 5:30 pm from Shoreham, Vermont and 5:45 pm from Ticonderoga, New York.
The Vermont landing is at 4831 Route 74 West, Shoreham (Larrabees Point), and the New York landing is on Route 74 at Lake Champlain in Ticonderoga. Vermont Route 74 and New York Routes 73 and 74 connect to them.
The operator has not published a 2027 opening date. Its contact page says it is open Tuesday to Sunday from May to October, and the 2026 season started on May 1 according to its recruitment notice. Check its Facebook page or call 802-349-9441 for the 2027 opening date.