New Jersey Ferries Map: 32 Routes, 788,712 Annual Passengers

This interactive map shows every passenger ferry route and terminal in New Jersey. Across 32 unique routes serving 17 terminals, New Jersey ferries carry around 788,712 passengers and 277,962 vehicles each year, ranking the state #22 nationally by ferry passenger volume.

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The role of ferries in New Jersey

New Jersey ferry operations are recorded in the BTS National Census of Ferry Operators, with 32 unique routes and 17 terminals on the map above. Use the route table below for the full operational picture.

Every ferry route in New Jersey

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

Route	Operator	Length	Trip time	Season	Annual passengers
Lewes – Cape May	Cape May – Lewes Ferry	14.0 mi	1h 25m	Year-round	784,808
Fort Delaware – Fort Mott	Forts Ferry Crossing	2.1 mi	20 min	04/27 – 09/29	3,904
Hesse Pier – Atlantic Highlands – Pier Eleven	SeaStreak LLC	18.0 mi	36 min	Year-round	0
Highlands Terminal – Pier Eleven	SeaStreak LLC	18.5 mi	37 min	Year-round	0
Highlands Terminal – E 35th St	SeaStreak LLC	22.3 mi	45 min	Year-round	0
Hesse Pier – Atlantic Highlands – E 35th St	SeaStreak LLC	21.8 mi	44 min	Year-round	0
Pier Eleven – Sandy Hook Beach	SeaStreak LLC	15.0 mi	30 min	05/24 – 09/22	0
E 35th St – Sandy Hook Beach	SeaStreak LLC	18.8 mi	38 min	05/25 – 09/22	0
Hoboken Train Station – Brookfield Place (World Financial Center)	New York Waterway	1.7 mi	8 min	Year-round	0
Port Liberte – Pier Eleven	New York Waterway	5.3 mi	17 min	Year-round	0
Hoboken Train Station – Pier Eleven	New York Waterway	4.0 mi	13 min	Year-round	0
North Hoboken – Midtown W. 39 Street	New York Waterway	1.4 mi	8 min	Year-round	0
Liberty Harbor – Pier Eleven	New York Waterway	3.0 mi	12 min	Year-round	0
Paulus Hook – Midtown W. 39 Street	New York Waterway	3.5 mi	13 min	Year-round	0
Paulus Hook – Brookfield Place (World Financial Center)	New York Waterway	0.7 mi	6 min	Year-round	0
Paulus Hook – Pier Eleven	New York Waterway	3.0 mi	8 min	Year-round	0
Lincoln Harbor – Midtown W. 39 Street	New York Waterway	1.2 mi	7 min	Year-round	0
North Hoboken – Brookfield Place (World Financial Center)	New York Waterway	2.7 mi	8 min	Year-round	0
Belford – Pier Eleven	New York Waterway	17.9 mi	40 min	Year-round	0
Liberty State Park – Ellis Island	Statue Cruises, LLC	0.8 mi	7 min	Year-round	0
Statue of Liberty – Liberty State Park	Statue Cruises, LLC	2.0 mi	10 min	Year-round	0
Harborside Exchange Place Jersey City – Brookfield Place (World Financial Center)	New York Waterway	0.9 mi	10 min	Year-round	0
Port Imperial – Pier Eleven	New York Waterway	6.6 mi	16 min	Year-round	0
Camden Ferry Terminal – Wiggins Parks – Penns Landing Philadelphia	HMS Ferries, Inc.	1.0 mi	15 min	05/01 – 09/30	0
Midtown W. 39 Street – Belford	New York Waterway	25.0 mi	1h 6m	Year-round	0
Hoboken Train Station – Midtown W. 39 Street	New York Waterway	2.9 mi	8 min	Year-round	0
Edgewater – Midtown W. 39 Street	New York Waterway	3.5 mi	13 min	Year-round	0
Port Imperial – Midtown W. 39 Street	New York Waterway	1.6 mi	8 min	Year-round	0
Belford – Brookfield Place (World Financial Center)	New York Waterway	20.7 mi	50 min	Year-round	0
Belford – Paulus Hook	New York Waterway	21.5 mi	56 min	Year-round	0
Brookfield Place (World Financial Center) – Port Imperial	New York Waterway	4.9 mi	14 min	Year-round	0
Harborside Exchange Place Jersey City – Midtown W. 39 Street	New York Waterway	3.9 mi	12 min	Year-round	0

Notable New Jersey ferry routes

Busiest route: Lewes – Cape May (Cape May – Lewes Ferry) carries about 784,808 passengers a year.
Longest route: Midtown W. 39 Street – Belford is 25.0 miles (New York Waterway).
Season mix: 28 routes operate year-round, 4 are seasonal.
Intermodal terminals: 11 of 17 terminals connect to local bus, rail, or bike share.

Ferry terminals in New Jersey

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

Terminal	City	Operator	Ownership	Connections	In operation
Belford	Belford	—	Public	parking	Yes
Camden Ferry Terminal – Wiggins Parks	Camden	—	Both	bike share, intercity rail, local bus, parking	Yes
Cape May	North Cape May	DRBA	Public	local bus, parking	Yes
Edgewater	Edgewater	—	Public	intercity bus, local bus	Yes
Fort Mott	Pennsville	NJDEP	Public	parking	Yes
Harborside Exchange Place Jersey City	Jersey City	—	Private	bike share, local bus, local rail, parking	Yes
Hesse Pier – Atlantic Highlands	Atlantic Highlands	—	Private	parking	Yes
Highlands Terminal	Highlands	—	Private	parking	Yes
Hoboken Train Station	Hoboken	—	Public	bike share, intercity bus, intercity rail, local bus, local rail, parking	Yes
Liberty Harbor	Jersey City	—	Private	parking	Yes
Liberty State Park	Jersey City	—	Public	intercity rail, local rail, parking	Yes
Lincoln Harbor	Weehawken	—	Private	bike share, intercity bus, local bus, local rail	Yes
North Hoboken	Hoboken	—	Private	bike share, local bus	Yes
Paulus Hook	Jersey City	—	Private	local rail	Yes
Port Imperial	Weehawken	—	Public	bike share, intercity bus, local bus, local rail, parking	Yes
Port Liberte	Jersey City	—	Private	parking	Yes
Sandy Hook Beach	Highlands	—	Public	local bus, parking	Yes

Biggest ferry operators in New Jersey

Cape May – Lewes Ferry: 784,808 annual passengers
Forts Ferry Crossing: 3,904 annual passengers
SeaStreak LLC: 0 annual passengers

How New Jersey compares nationally

New Jersey ranks #22 of the 41 US states with ferry service. Just ahead is Ohio with 792,384 annual passengers, and just behind is Arizona with 504,098.

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, Delaware ferries, Pennsylvania ferries, Maryland ferries.

Frequently asked questions

How many ferry routes are there in New Jersey?

The BTS National Census of Ferry Operators records 32 unique passenger ferry routes serving 17 terminals in New Jersey. Including both directional segments, that is 64 numbered route entries in the database (most routes are recorded once for each direction).

Which is the busiest ferry in New Jersey?

The Lewes – Cape May carries about 784,808 passengers each year, making it the busiest ferry route in New Jersey according to the latest census.

Are New Jersey ferries free?

Some New Jersey 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.

Daniel ODonohue

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I'm Daniel O'Donohue, the voice and creator behind The MapScaping Podcast ( A podcast for the geospatial community ). With a professional background as a geospatial specialist, I've spent years harnessing the power of spatial to unravel the complexities of our world, one layer at a time.