Midtown / W. 39th St. to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal Ferry

NY Waterway provides six weekday crossings from Midtown / W. 39th St. in Manhattan to the Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal in New Jersey, with a journey time of 8 minutes. This domestic service runs on a commuter-focused schedule, operating only from Monday to Friday. The first ferry departs Manhattan at 16:10, and the final sailing of the day is at 19:30. The route across the Hudson River covers a distance of approximately 2 nautical miles.

Timetable and Connections

The timetable is concentrated in the late afternoon and evening, serving the outbound commuter flow from Manhattan. With departures spaced throughout this peak period, passengers have multiple options for their crossing. As sailings are frequent during its operating window, advance booking is not typically required for foot passengers on this short urban route.

From the Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal, passengers have access to NJ Transit rail and bus services. The Midtown / W. 39th St. terminal is also a hub for other NY Waterway routes, with services connecting to Edgewater, Port Imperial / Weehawken, and Paulus Hook, among others. Similarly, Hoboken offers onward ferry connections to destinations like Pier 11 / Wall St. and Brookfield Place Terminal.