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Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 ↔ Corlears Hook
Timing, tickets, parking, bikes, and the details that matter before you board.
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Questions riders ask before this trip
Atlantic Avenue–Corlears Hook is a one-seat waterfront zigzag from Brooklyn Bridge Park to the Lower East Side, with Pier 11 in the middle. The dated holiday table ran 15 to 18 minutes. The boat is quick; the real work is reaching Pier 6 and leaving Corlears Hook, because neither landing sits beside a subway entrance.
How early should I arrive for Atlantic Avenue–Corlears Hook?
Reach the waterfront before departure with your ticket ready and confirm South Brooklyn. Boarding is first-come. Pier 6 sits inside Brooklyn Bridge Park, so include the walk from your bus or subway rather than treating Atlantic Avenue as a station entrance.
Source: Official South Brooklyn route and schedule ↗What does Atlantic Avenue–Corlears Hook cost?
The regular NYC Ferry fare is currently $4.50 one way, bought in the app or at a landing machine. Pier 11 is an intermediate call, not a transfer. A return journey needs another fare because round trips do not qualify for free transfers.
Source: Official NYC Ferry ticketing information ↗Can I park at Pier 6 or Corlears Hook?
Do not build this trip around parking. NYC Ferry says space is very limited near most landings and discourages driving. Pier 6 is better by bus, subway plus walking, bicycle or drop-off; Corlears Hook is reached through the Lower East Side waterfront park.
Source: Official NYC Ferry parking guidance ↗Can I bring a bicycle between Pier 6 and Corlears Hook?
Yes, while rack space lasts. NYC Ferry boats generally hold about eight to ten bicycles and may stop bike boarding when full. Both ends connect naturally to waterfront greenways and list nearby racks or Citi Bike docks.
Source: Official NYC Ferry bicycle rules ↗Is Atlantic Avenue–Corlears Hook direct?
It is one boat, but not nonstop. South Brooklyn calls at Wall Street/Pier 11 between the two landings. Stay aboard there; no transfer is needed. Use the route name because several services share Pier 11.
Source: Official South Brooklyn stop order ↗How long is the ferry from Atlantic Avenue to Corlears Hook?
NYC Ferry's September 28 through October 2, 2026 Sukkot timetable ranged from 15 to 18 minutes across both directions. That was a dated holiday pattern, so use the current departure-to-arrival pair for another date.
Source: Official Sukkot schedule notice ↗Source: Official South Brooklyn modified holiday timetable ↗How do I reach Atlantic Avenue/BBP Pier 6?
The landing is on the Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway. NYC Ferry lists the B61 and B63 at Atlantic Avenue and Furman Street, the B57 near Court Street, F/G trains at Bergen Street and 4/5 trains near Borough Hall. Budget the waterfront walk.
Source: Official Atlantic Avenue landing information ↗How do I leave Corlears Hook?
The landing is south of the East River Park amphitheater. NYC Ferry lists the M22 and M14A at Cherry and Jackson streets, the M21 at Grand Street and FDR Drive, and Citi Bike docks nearby. There is no subway at the gangway.
Source: Official Corlears Hook landing information ↗