This interactive map shows every passenger ferry route and terminal in Connecticut. Across 6 unique routes serving 15 terminals, Connecticut ferries carry around 1,200,417 passengers and 547,463 vehicles each year, ranking the state #12 nationally by ferry passenger volume.

The role of ferries in Connecticut

Connecticut has the two oldest continuously operating ferries in the United States — the Rocky Hill–Glastonbury ferry (since 1655) and the Chester–Hadlyme ferry — plus the Bridgeport–Port Jefferson commuter run across Long Island Sound.

Every ferry route in Connecticut

The table below lists every passenger ferry route serving Connecticut in the latest National Census of Ferry Operators, sorted by annual ridership. Passenger counts combine both directions.

Notable Connecticut ferry routes

• Busiest route: Bridgeport – Port Jefferson (Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company) carries about 994,300 passengers a year.
• Longest route: New London Terminal – Block Island Terminal is 35.0 miles (Block Island Ferry Service LLC).
• Season mix: 3 routes operate year-round, 3 are seasonal.
• Intermodal terminals: 11 of 15 terminals connect to local bus, rail, or bike share.

Ferry terminals in Connecticut

The list below covers every ferry terminal recorded in Connecticut, including the operator, ownership, and what intermodal connections (bus, rail, bike share, parking) are available at the terminal.

Biggest ferry operators in Connecticut

• Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company: 994,300 annual passengers
• Fishers Island Ferry District: 117,404 annual passengers
• Connecticut DOT Bureau of Public Transportation: 88,713 annual passengers

How Connecticut compares nationally

Connecticut ranks #12 of the 41 US states with ferry service. Just ahead is Maine with 1,786,898 annual passengers, and just behind is Michigan with 1,113,795.

For the full national picture and rankings across all 41 US ferry states, see the complete US ferries map.

Neighbouring ferry maps

New York ferries, Rhode Island ferries, Massachusetts ferries.

Frequently asked questions

How many ferry routes are there in Connecticut?

The BTS National Census of Ferry Operators records 6 unique passenger ferry routes serving 15 terminals in Connecticut. Including both directional segments, that is 12 numbered route entries in the database (most routes are recorded once for each direction).

Which is the busiest ferry in Connecticut?

The Bridgeport – Port Jefferson carries about 994,300 passengers each year, making it the busiest ferry route in Connecticut according to the latest census.

Are Connecticut ferries free?

Some Connecticut ferries are operated as part of the state highway system and run free for passengers and vehicles, while privately operated routes charge a fare. Click any route on the map above and refer to the operator’s website for current fares and schedules.

Where does the data on this map come from?

Routes and terminals are pulled live from the National Transportation Atlas Database published by the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics, which compiles every domestic ferry operator’s response to the National Census of Ferry Operators. The map updates automatically whenever BTS refreshes the layer.