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Red Hook/Atlantic Basin ↔ Wall St/Pier 11

Timing, tickets, parking, bikes, and the details that matter before you board.

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Commuter guide

Questions riders ask before this trip

Red Hook–Wall Street is the South Brooklyn route's sweet spot: a practical commute with harbor air and a skyline payoff. The ferry usually calls at Atlantic Avenue between the two landings, so it is quick rather than nonstop. The real planning lives at the edges: Pier 11's separate route queues and Red Hook's thin subway access.

How early should I arrive for Red Hook–Wall Street?

Arrive before the posted departure with your ticket ready, and at Pier 11 confirm the South Brooklyn queue rather than joining the first ferry line you see. Boarding is first-come. Evening commuter sailings can draw a line, so keep the next departure workable if timing matters.

Source: Official South Brooklyn route and schedule ↗
How much is the Red Hook–Wall Street ferry?

The current NYC Ferry fare is $4.50 one way, bought in the app or at a landing machine. Transfers to another NYC Ferry route are free for 120 minutes after activation. A return trip is not a transfer, and subway or bus fares are separate from the ferry ticket.

Source: Official NYC Ferry ticketing information ↗
Can I park at Red Hook or Pier 11?

Neither is a good parking plan. NYC Ferry says parking is very limited near most landings and discourages driving. Red Hook availability changes with cruise traffic and events; Pier 11 sits in Lower Manhattan. Use the B61, subway-plus-walk, bicycle or a planned drop-off instead.

Source: Official NYC Ferry landing parking guidance ↗
Can I bring a bicycle between Red Hook and Wall Street?

Yes, while the rack has room. NYC Ferry carries roughly eight to ten bicycles and may not board another at capacity. Keep it outdoors on the bow unless it folds to suitcase size. Pier 11 has bike racks and Citi Bike; Red Hook has racks and several nearby docks.

Source: Official NYC Ferry bicycle rules ↗
Is Red Hook–Wall Street nonstop?

Usually no. The current South Brooklyn sequence calls at Atlantic Avenue between Red Hook and Pier 11 in both directions. The published trip is commonly around twelve to twenty minutes depending on direction and schedule. It is still one seat, with no need to change boats.

Source: Official South Brooklyn route and schedule ↗
Which subway should I use for Pier 11?

NYC Ferry lists the 2/3 near Wall Street, J/Z at Broad Street and the 1 at South Ferry, plus the M15 and downtown connector. Pier 11 is at Gouverneur Lane and South Street, not inside a subway station, so keep the waterfront walk in your connection time.

Source: Official Pier 11 landing information ↗
How do I continue from the Red Hook landing?

The B61 stops at Van Brunt and King streets, and Citi Bike docks dot the neighborhood. The F/G at Smith–Ninth Streets is not a close transfer. Start from the landing's actual address at Ferris Street and Clinton Wharf when mapping the final walk.

Source: Official Red Hook landing information ↗
How do I avoid missing the last ferry back?

Check the live app before dinner or an event and note the direction, not just the landing's final activity. NYC Ferry publishes real-time schedules through the app, text landing codes and phone service. If the last boat matters, arrive for the earlier sailing and keep a B61 or car-service backup.

Source: Official South Brooklyn real-time schedule guidance ↗