Rockaway ferry schedule and guide
NYC Ferry runs the Rockaway ferry, a passenger ferry between Rockaway in Queens, Sunset Park in Brooklyn and Wall Street/Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan. The Rockaway ferry is the southern half of NYC Ferry's Rockaway–Soundview route. North of Wall Street/Pier 11, the same route continues up the East River to the Bronx, as the Soundview ferry page shows.
Schedule up to date as of November 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Rockaway ferry schedule Fall 2026
The Fall 2026 schedule runs from November 2, 2026 to December 31, 2027.
Departures from Rockaway, Mondays through Fridays
| Departs | To |
|---|---|
| 5:05 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 5:49 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 6:33 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 7:15 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 7:59 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 8:43 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 9:52 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 11:02 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 12:08 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 1:14 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 2:18 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 3:24 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 4:08 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 4:52 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 5:36 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 6:21 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 7:05 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 7:49 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 8:33 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
Departures from Rockaway, Saturdays and Sundays
| Departs | To |
|---|---|
| 8:53 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 9:59 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 11:10 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 12:16 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 1:22 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 2:28 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 3:34 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 4:40 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 5:46 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 6:52 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 7:58 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
Departures from Sunset Park, Mondays through Fridays
| Departs | To |
|---|---|
| 5:47 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 6:26 AM | Rockaway |
| 6:31 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 7:10 AM | Rockaway |
| 7:15 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 7:54 AM | Rockaway |
| 7:57 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 8:37 AM | Rockaway |
| 8:41 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 9:21 AM | Rockaway |
| 9:25 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 10:05 AM | Rockaway |
| 10:34 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 10:47 AM | Rockaway |
| 11:31 AM | Rockaway |
| 11:44 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 12:15 PM | Rockaway |
| 12:50 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 1:23 PM | Rockaway |
| 1:56 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 2:33 PM | Rockaway |
| 3:00 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 3:39 PM | Rockaway |
| 4:06 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 4:45 PM | Rockaway |
| 4:50 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 5:31 PM | Rockaway |
| 5:34 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 6:15 PM | Rockaway |
| 6:18 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 6:56 PM | Rockaway |
| 7:03 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 7:37 PM | Rockaway |
| 7:47 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 8:21 PM | Rockaway |
| 8:31 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 9:15 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
Departures from Sunset Park, Saturdays and Sundays
| Departs | To |
|---|---|
| 9:35 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 10:20 AM | Rockaway |
| 10:41 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 11:26 AM | Rockaway |
| 11:52 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 12:24 PM | Rockaway |
| 12:58 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 1:30 PM | Rockaway |
| 2:04 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 2:41 PM | Rockaway |
| 3:10 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 3:47 PM | Rockaway |
| 4:16 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 4:53 PM | Rockaway |
| 5:22 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 5:59 PM | Rockaway |
| 6:28 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 7:05 PM | Rockaway |
| 7:34 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 8:11 PM | Rockaway |
| 8:40 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
Departures from Wall Street/Pier 11, Mondays through Fridays
| Departs | To |
|---|---|
| 6:10 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 6:54 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 7:38 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 8:21 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 9:05 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 9:49 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 10:31 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 11:15 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 11:59 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 1:05 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 2:15 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 3:21 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 4:27 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 5:15 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 5:59 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 6:40 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 7:21 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 8:05 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
Departures from Wall Street/Pier 11, Saturdays and Sundays
| Departs | To |
|---|---|
| 10:02 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 11:08 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 12:06 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 1:12 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 2:23 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 3:29 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 4:35 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 5:41 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 6:47 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 7:53 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
Saturdays and Sundays schedule
This schedule replaces the Fall 2026 schedule on November 26, 2026 to November 27, 2026; December 24, 2026 to December 25, 2026; January 1, 2027; January 18, 2027; February 15, 2027.
Departures from Rockaway
| Departs | To |
|---|---|
| 8:53 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 9:59 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 11:10 AM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 12:16 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 1:22 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 2:28 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 3:34 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 4:40 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 5:46 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 6:52 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 7:58 PM | Sunset Park and Wall Street/Pier 11 |
Departures from Sunset Park
| Departs | To |
|---|---|
| 9:35 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 10:20 AM | Rockaway |
| 10:41 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 11:26 AM | Rockaway |
| 11:52 AM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 12:24 PM | Rockaway |
| 12:58 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 1:30 PM | Rockaway |
| 2:04 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 2:41 PM | Rockaway |
| 3:10 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 3:47 PM | Rockaway |
| 4:16 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 4:53 PM | Rockaway |
| 5:22 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 5:59 PM | Rockaway |
| 6:28 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 7:05 PM | Rockaway |
| 7:34 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
| 8:11 PM | Rockaway |
| 8:40 PM | Wall Street/Pier 11 |
Departures from Wall Street/Pier 11
| Departs | To |
|---|---|
| 10:02 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 11:08 AM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 12:06 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 1:12 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 2:23 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 3:29 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 4:35 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 5:41 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 6:47 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
| 7:53 PM | Sunset Park and Rockaway |
Rockaway ferry fares
| Fare type | Fare |
|---|---|
| One-way fare | |
| Adult | $5.00 |
Each Rockaway ferry ticket covers one one-way trip. Children under 44 inches tall ride free with a paying adult. NYC Ferry sells a 10-Trip Pass in the NYC Ferry app only and does not sell weekly or monthly passes.
The Ferry Discount Program sells a reduced fare to riders aged 65 or older, riders with disabilities and Fair Fares NYC participants. The Student Discount Program sells a reduced weekday fare to New York City middle and high school students. Riders apply to the Ferry Discount Program before buying, and students get a discount code through a New York City Schools Account.
Rockaway ferry details
| Operator | NYC Ferry, on its Rockaway–Soundview route |
|---|---|
| Vehicles | Not carried. The Rockaway ferry is passenger only. |
| Reservations | Not taken. Boarding is first come, first served, with no priority boarding. |
| Payment | NYC Ferry app or the ticket vending machine at each landing. NYC Ferry takes cash and major credit cards. No tickets are sold on board, and MTA cards do not pay NYC Ferry fares. |
| Bicycles | Bikes, e-bikes with pedals and electric stand-up scooters ride, up to about 8 to 10 bikes per boat. Suitcase-sized folding bikes ride at no charge. Bikes stay outside on the bow unless they fold. Gas-powered bikes are not allowed, and riders cannot charge e-bikes on board. |
| Pets | Dogs ride on a short leash, under the handler's control and off the seats. Other pets ride in a fully enclosed carrier that fits on a lap or under a seat. Service animals ride. |
| Accessibility | NYC Ferry boats and landings are built to ADA and Local Law 68 standards. Strollers ride free in designated spaces, off the outside and upper decks. |
| Restrooms and food on board | A concession stand on board sells drinks, including alcohol. Riders may not eat or drink outside food or drinks on board. NYC Ferry landing waiting areas have no restrooms. |
Rockaway ferry terminal parking and directions
The Rockaway ferry terminal is at Beach 108th Street and Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11694. The Rockaway ferry terminal has bike racks and a covered waiting area. No Citi Bike station is near the Rockaway ferry terminal.
NYC Ferry runs 2 free shuttle buses from the Rockaway ferry terminal, the Rockaway East and Rockaway West shuttles. NYC Ferry says shuttle capacity is limited and points riders to the MTA Q22 bus. The Q22 stops 2 blocks south of the landing, at Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 108th Street.
The A and S trains stop at Beach 105th Street and Rockaway Freeway. The Access-A-Ride pick-up and drop-off point is 107-98 Beach Channel Drive, Rockaway Park, NY 11694. NYC Ferry's landing code for Rockaway is 2319813.
Sunset Park ferry terminal parking and directions
The Sunset Park/Brooklyn Army Terminal ferry terminal is at Pier 4, 140 58th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Free public parking on Pier 4 serves Brooklyn Army Terminal visitors and ferry riders. Special events sometimes limit that parking.
The N and R trains stop at 59th Street. Riders leave the subway on 58th Street and walk west on 58th Street to the waterfront. The B11 bus stops at 58th Street and 1st Avenue, and the B37 stops at 58th Street and 3rd Avenue.
The Sunset Park ferry terminal has bike racks. Citi Bike stations stand at 58th Street and Pier 4 and at 57th Street and 1st Avenue. NYC Ferry's landing code for Sunset Park is 2319814.
Wall Street/Pier 11 ferry terminal directions
The Wall Street/Pier 11 ferry terminal is at Gouverneur Lane at South Street and FDR Drive, Manhattan, NY 10005. Wall Street/Pier 11 has a ticket office, a covered waiting area and bike racks.
The 2 and 3 trains stop between Pine Street and William Street. The J and Z trains stop between Broad Street and Exchange Place, and the 1 train stops at South Ferry. The M15, QM7, QM8, X8 and X14 buses and the free Downtown Red Bus Connector stop at Water Street and Wall Street.
A Citi Bike station stands at the Pier 11 ferry terminal, at South Street and Gouverneur Lane. NYC Ferry's landing code for Wall Street/Pier 11 is 2319811.
Rockaway ferry tickets and boarding
Riders buy Rockaway ferry tickets in the NYC Ferry app or at the ticket vending machine on each landing. App riders activate the ticket at the slip, once they can board, and show it to the deckhand at the gate. A rider can activate several tickets at once for a group.
An activated ticket lasts 120 minutes and covers one free transfer to a different NYC Ferry route. A one-way ticket does not cover a round trip on the Rockaway ferry. Unused tickets expire 90 days after purchase.
The NYC Ferry app shows live departures and service alerts. Riders without the app text a landing code to 332-334-5645, or call 888-600-0385 and enter the code, for real-time departures.
What to do near the Rockaway ferry terminal
Rockaway Beach is about a 10-minute walk from the Rockaway ferry terminal. Waterfront Tribute Park is also about a 10-minute walk away. NYC Ferry's travel guide points riders to the free Rockaway shuttle for Jacob Riis Park. FerryRiders.com has a guide on how to get to Rockaway Beach by ferry.
Rockaway ferry FAQs
Where does the Rockaway ferry stop?
The Rockaway ferry stops at Rockaway, Sunset Park/Brooklyn Army Terminal and Wall Street/Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan, in that order.
Is the Rockaway ferry shuttle bus free?
The Rockaway East and Rockaway West shuttle buses are free. NYC Ferry says shuttle capacity is limited and suggests the MTA Q22 bus, which stops 2 blocks south of the Rockaway ferry terminal.
Does the Rockaway ferry go to the Bronx?
Most Rockaway–Soundview trips from Rockaway continue past Wall Street/Pier 11 to Stuyvesant Cove, East 34th Street, East 90th Street, Soundview and Ferry Point Park in the Bronx. A Rockaway ferry ticket also covers a free transfer to a different NYC Ferry route within 120 minutes.
Can riders bring a bike on the Rockaway ferry?
The Rockaway ferry carries bikes, e-bikes with pedals and electric stand-up scooters. Each boat holds about 8 to 10 bikes, and riders with a bike may not board once the boat reaches that limit.
Does the MetroCard work on the Rockaway ferry?
MTA cards do not pay Rockaway ferry fares. Riders buy NYC Ferry tickets in the NYC Ferry app or at the ticket vending machine on each landing.
Where is the Rockaway ferry terminal?
The Rockaway ferry terminal is at Beach 108th Street and Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11694. The A and S trains stop at Beach 105th Street and Rockaway Freeway.
More New York ferries
The Soundview ferry page covers the Bronx and East River stops of the same Rockaway–Soundview route.