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Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry schedule and guide

Lake Champlain Transportation Company (LCT) runs the Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry, a car and passenger ferry across Lake Champlain between Grand Isle, Vermont and Plattsburgh, New York. The Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry crosses about 2 miles of lake in about 14 minutes. LCT runs the Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry around the clock, every day of the year, and takes no vehicle reservations.

Schedule up to date as of October 26, 2026

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Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry schedule

The Year-round schedule runs from October 26, 2026 until further notice.

Departures from Grand Isle, Mondays through Fridays

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3:05 AMPlattsburgh
3:45 AMPlattsburgh
4:25 AMPlattsburgh
5:05 AMPlattsburgh
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5:35 AMPlattsburgh
5:48 AMPlattsburgh
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6:43 AMPlattsburgh
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8:03 AMPlattsburgh
8:15 AMPlattsburgh
8:28 AMPlattsburgh
8:43 AMPlattsburgh
8:55 AMPlattsburgh
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10:03 AMPlattsburgh
10:15 AMPlattsburgh
10:28 AMPlattsburgh
10:43 AMPlattsburgh
10:55 AMPlattsburgh
11:08 AMPlattsburgh
11:23 AMPlattsburgh
11:35 AMPlattsburgh
11:48 AMPlattsburgh
12:03 PMPlattsburgh
12:15 PMPlattsburgh
12:28 PMPlattsburgh
12:43 PMPlattsburgh
12:55 PMPlattsburgh
1:08 PMPlattsburgh
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1:45 AMPlattsburgh
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Departures from Grand Isle, Saturdays

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3:05 AMPlattsburgh
3:45 AMPlattsburgh
4:25 AMPlattsburgh
5:05 AMPlattsburgh
5:25 AMPlattsburgh
6:05 AMPlattsburgh
6:25 AMPlattsburgh
6:45 AMPlattsburgh
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9:48 AMPlattsburgh
10:03 AMPlattsburgh
10:15 AMPlattsburgh
10:28 AMPlattsburgh
10:43 AMPlattsburgh
10:55 AMPlattsburgh
11:08 AMPlattsburgh
11:23 AMPlattsburgh
11:35 AMPlattsburgh
11:48 AMPlattsburgh
12:03 PMPlattsburgh
12:15 PMPlattsburgh
12:28 PMPlattsburgh
12:43 PMPlattsburgh
12:55 PMPlattsburgh
1:08 PMPlattsburgh
1:23 PMPlattsburgh
1:35 PMPlattsburgh
1:48 PMPlattsburgh
2:03 PMPlattsburgh
2:15 PMPlattsburgh
2:28 PMPlattsburgh
2:43 PMPlattsburgh
2:55 PMPlattsburgh
3:08 PMPlattsburgh
3:23 PMPlattsburgh
3:35 PMPlattsburgh
3:48 PMPlattsburgh
4:03 PMPlattsburgh
4:15 PMPlattsburgh
4:28 PMPlattsburgh
4:43 PMPlattsburgh
4:55 PMPlattsburgh
5:08 PMPlattsburgh
5:23 PMPlattsburgh
5:35 PMPlattsburgh
5:48 PMPlattsburgh
6:03 PMPlattsburgh
6:15 PMPlattsburgh
6:28 PMPlattsburgh
6:43 PMPlattsburgh
6:55 PMPlattsburgh
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1:45 AMPlattsburgh
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Departures from Grand Isle, Sundays

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3:05 AMPlattsburgh
3:45 AMPlattsburgh
4:25 AMPlattsburgh
5:05 AMPlattsburgh
6:25 AMPlattsburgh
6:45 AMPlattsburgh
7:05 AMPlattsburgh
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12:03 PMPlattsburgh
12:15 PMPlattsburgh
12:28 PMPlattsburgh
12:43 PMPlattsburgh
12:55 PMPlattsburgh
1:08 PMPlattsburgh
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Departures from Plattsburgh, Mondays through Fridays

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3:25 AMGrand Isle
4:05 AMGrand Isle
4:45 AMGrand Isle
5:05 AMGrand Isle
5:25 AMGrand Isle
5:45 AMGrand Isle
5:55 AMGrand Isle
6:08 AMGrand Isle
6:23 AMGrand Isle
6:35 AMGrand Isle
6:48 AMGrand Isle
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7:55 AMGrand Isle
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10:48 AMGrand Isle
11:03 AMGrand Isle
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11:55 AMGrand Isle
12:08 PMGrand Isle
12:23 PMGrand Isle
12:35 PMGrand Isle
12:48 PMGrand Isle
1:03 PMGrand Isle
1:15 PMGrand Isle
1:28 PMGrand Isle
1:43 PMGrand Isle
1:55 PMGrand Isle
2:08 PMGrand Isle
2:23 PMGrand Isle
2:35 PMGrand Isle
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3:03 PMGrand Isle
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3:55 PMGrand Isle
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4:35 PMGrand Isle
4:48 PMGrand Isle
5:03 PMGrand Isle
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5:55 PMGrand Isle
6:08 PMGrand Isle
6:23 PMGrand Isle
6:35 PMGrand Isle
6:48 PMGrand Isle
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7:25 PMGrand Isle
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8:25 PMGrand Isle
8:45 PMGrand Isle
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10:25 PMGrand Isle
10:45 PMGrand Isle
11:25 PMGrand Isle
12:05 AMGrand Isle
12:45 AMGrand Isle
1:25 AMGrand Isle
2:05 AMGrand Isle
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Departures from Plattsburgh, Saturdays

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3:25 AMGrand Isle
4:05 AMGrand Isle
4:45 AMGrand Isle
5:05 AMGrand Isle
5:25 AMGrand Isle
5:45 AMGrand Isle
6:05 AMGrand Isle
6:25 AMGrand Isle
6:45 AMGrand Isle
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7:45 AMGrand Isle
8:05 AMGrand Isle
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8:45 AMGrand Isle
9:03 AMGrand Isle
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9:28 AMGrand Isle
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9:55 AMGrand Isle
10:08 AMGrand Isle
10:23 AMGrand Isle
10:35 AMGrand Isle
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11:03 AMGrand Isle
11:15 AMGrand Isle
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11:43 AMGrand Isle
11:55 AMGrand Isle
12:08 PMGrand Isle
12:23 PMGrand Isle
12:35 PMGrand Isle
12:48 PMGrand Isle
1:03 PMGrand Isle
1:15 PMGrand Isle
1:28 PMGrand Isle
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3:55 PMGrand Isle
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4:48 PMGrand Isle
5:03 PMGrand Isle
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6:08 PMGrand Isle
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6:35 PMGrand Isle
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12:05 AMGrand Isle
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Departures from Plattsburgh, Sundays

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3:25 AMGrand Isle
4:05 AMGrand Isle
4:45 AMGrand Isle
5:05 AMGrand Isle
5:25 AMGrand Isle
6:05 AMGrand Isle
6:45 AMGrand Isle
7:05 AMGrand Isle
7:25 AMGrand Isle
7:45 AMGrand Isle
8:05 AMGrand Isle
8:25 AMGrand Isle
8:45 AMGrand Isle
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9:15 AMGrand Isle
9:28 AMGrand Isle
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9:55 AMGrand Isle
10:08 AMGrand Isle
10:23 AMGrand Isle
10:35 AMGrand Isle
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12:08 PMGrand Isle
12:23 PMGrand Isle
12:35 PMGrand Isle
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1:03 PMGrand Isle
1:15 PMGrand Isle
1:28 PMGrand Isle
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2:08 PMGrand Isle
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2:05 AMGrand Isle
2:45 AMGrand Isle

LCT prints one weekday and one weekend schedule for the Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry, and some early-morning weekend departures do not run on Sundays. The Sunday tables leave those departures out. Departure times can vary with wind, maintenance or traffic.

Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry fares

Fare typeEach way
Vehicles
Driver and vehicle under 19 feet$12.25
Driver and vehicle 19 to 23 feet$17.50
Driver and vehicle 23 to 27 feet$19.50
Driver and vehicle 27 to 36 feet$27.00
Driver and vehicle 36 to 45 feet$35.50
Driver and vehicle 45 to 54 feet$43.00
Driver and vehicle 54 to 63 feet$52.00
Driver and vehicle 63 to 72 feet$63.00
Motorcycles
Motorcycle and driver$8.00
Three-wheeled motorcycle$12.25
Motorcycle trailer$4.25
Passengers
Adult passenger$5.50
Senior passenger (65 and over)$5.00
Child passenger (6 to 12)$3.25
Child under 6Free
Bicycles
Bicyclist$6.75
Child bicyclist (6 to 12)$4.50
Buses
Bus and driver$35.50
Fares in effect October 26, 2026
  • LCT prices every fare each way, and a fuel surcharge may apply. LCT takes credit cards at every ticket booth. A Commuter Card takes 30% off regular fares.

Vehicles longer than 72 feet pay a charge for each extra foot, and vehicles wider than 8.5 feet pay one and a half times the regular rate. LCT's rider and bicycle fares also cover carry-on items, such as canoes and kayaks longer than 4 feet. The Commuter Card discount does not apply to surcharges.

Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry details

OperatorLake Champlain Transportation Company (LCT)
Crossing timeAbout 14 minutes
DistanceAbout 2 miles
VesselsLCT lists seven ferries for its crossings: the Valcour, Vermont, Grand Isle, Plattsburgh, Gov. Aiken, EWW and Cumberland.
VehiclesUp to 40 tons and 13 feet 6 inches tall on every LCT ferry. Placarded hazardous cargo needs LCT's hazardous material certification form.
ReservationsNot taken for vehicles. Vehicles board first come, first served.
PaymentCredit cards at the ticket booths. ATMs on both docks. LCT takes no personal checks and no Canadian currency.
BicyclesCarried at the bicyclist fare
MotorcyclesCarried, with no tie-downs. Riders stay with their motorcycles and hold them steady as the ferry docks.
PetsPets ride on a leash on the ferry and the dock.
On boardEach ferry has a covered lounge with seating, most of them on the second deck.

Grand Isle ferry terminal parking and directions

The Grand Isle ferry terminal is at 1268 Gordons Landing, Grand Isle, VT 05458. From Interstate 89, drivers take exit 17 and turn right onto US 2 west. After about 9 miles they turn left at the light onto VT 314, which runs 3 miles to the ferry dock.

The Grand Isle ferry terminal has a commuter parking lot, and cars can stay in it for up to 72 hours. No buses or shuttles stop at the docks.

Plattsburgh ferry terminal parking and directions

The Plattsburgh ferry terminal is at 820 Commodore Thomas McDonough Hwy, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, on Cumberland Head. From Interstate 87, drivers take exit 39 and go straight through the light for 5 miles to the ferry dock.

The Plattsburgh ferry terminal has a commuter parking lot, and cars can stay in it for up to 72 hours.

Riding the Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry

LCT calls the Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry the most convenient way to connect Interstate 87 in New York with Interstate 89 in Vermont. The Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry is LCT's northernmost crossing on Lake Champlain.

LCT screens riders and vehicles under the Maritime Transportation Security Act, and riders who refuse screening do not board. Children 12 and younger ride with an adult 16 or older. While the ferry lands, riders stay off the stairs and watch the doorway thresholds.

Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry FAQs

Is the Plattsburgh ferry open 24 hours?

The Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry schedule on this page lists the overnight departures.

How long is the Grand Isle ferry ride?

The Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry crosses about 2 miles of Lake Champlain in about 14 minutes.

Does the Lake Champlain ferry take credit cards?

LCT takes credit cards at all of its ticket booths. Both Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry docks have ATMs.

Can dogs ride the Lake Champlain ferry?

Dogs ride LCT ferries on a leash, on board and on the dock.

Is there a ferry from Burlington to Port Kent?

LCT runs two Lake Champlain crossings, the Grand Isle–Plattsburgh ferry and the Charlotte–Essex ferry. LCT lists no Burlington–Port Kent crossing, and its Burlington waterfront location runs the Ferry Dock Marina.

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