East 34th Street ↔ Roosevelt Island

Arrive before the posted departure with your ticket ready. Boarding is first-come, and missing the boat costs more time than the short ride. At East 34th, include the walk to FDR Drive; on Roosevelt Island, use East Main Street as the landing rather than the tram or F station.

No. NYC Ferry's current regular fare is $4.50 one way, bought in its app or at a landing machine. The free 120-minute transfer applies only between NYC Ferry routes. The tram, F train and buses use the MTA fare system, so budget and tap separately.

Do not make parking the plan. NYC Ferry says it is very limited near most landings and discourages driving. Use the M34 or M15 at East 34th; on Roosevelt Island, the RIOC bus and Q102 serve East Main Street, while the tram and F train are across the island.

Yes, while the rack has space. NYC Ferry boats usually carry about eight to ten bicycles; another bike may wait once capacity is reached. Bikes remain outdoors on the bow unless they fold to suitcase size. Both landings list bike racks, and East 34th has nearby Citi Bike docks.

It is one boat but not nonstop. The Astoria route calls at Long Island City between East 34th and Roosevelt Island, and you stay aboard. Regular weekday and weekend tables show roughly 13 to 14 minutes. NYC Ferry's September 28 through October 2, 2026 Sukkot timetable ran 13 to 16 minutes during that dated exception.

The dock is on East Main Street on the island's east shore. The F train is on West Road and the tram runs between West Main Street and Manhattan, so neither is at the ferry gate. The RIOC bus or a cross-island walk closes the gap.

They are different rides, not substitutes from the same place. The ferry gives you a longer water-level sweep via Long Island City; the tram crosses high above the channel from the island's west side. Choose by where you are starting, then combine them if the outing matters more than speed.

NYC Ferry lists a covered waiting area, restaurants and bike racks at the landing. Its Access-A-Ride pickup and drop-off point is 860 East Road. Share that exact address rather than the broad East Main Street landing label when arranging an accessible connection.