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The Balboa Island Ferry, also known as the Balboa Ferry, Balboa Island Car Ferry, or Balboa Car Ferry, is a daily pedestrian and vehicle ferry<\/a> service between the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California and Balboa Island. The crossing is a very short ride at approximately 800 feet and takes between 3 and 5 minutes to complete. It has provided continuous service since 1919.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Balboa Island Ferry Schedule<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Balboa Island Ferry operates 365 days a year between the hours of 6:30 AM and 12:00 AM. Ferry departures occur approximately every 10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Balboa Island Ferry Fares<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A one-way ferry ride on the Balboa Ferry costs $1.50 for adults and $0.50 for children ages 5 to 11. Vehicle with driver fare is $2.50. Additional passengers are extra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The table below lists the prices for the Balboa Island Ferry that are currently in effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fare Description<\/th> Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Adult<\/td> $1.50<\/td><\/tr>
Child (5-11 years old)<\/td> $0.50<\/td><\/tr>
Child (Under 5)<\/td> FREE<\/td><\/tr>
Adult w\/ Bicycle<\/td> $1.75<\/td><\/tr>
Child w\/ Bicycle<\/td> $0.75<\/td><\/tr>
Motorcycles & Scooters w\/ Driver<\/td> $2.00<\/td><\/tr>
Cars & Trucks w\/ Driver<\/td> $2.50<\/td><\/tr>
Unspecified Vehicles w\/ Driver<\/td> $2.50<\/td><\/tr>
Adult Vehicle Passenger(s)<\/td> $1.50<\/td><\/tr>
Child Vehicle Passenger(s)<\/td> $0.50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Balboa Island Ferry fares and prices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
For commuters and those frequently riding the ferry, a commuter ticket booklet valid for 30 crossings can be purchased for $54.00. This is a 34% savings compared to the regular fare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please note the Balboa Island Car Ferry is a cash-only ferry ride, and bills over $20 are not accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Balboa Island Ferry Terminal<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Newport Beach Balboa Ferry terminal<\/a>, on the Balboa Peninsula, is located at 410 Palm St, Newport Beach, California 92661<\/strong>. It is near the Balboa Fun Zone and ferris wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"A$ Map of Balboa ferry terminal location on Balboa Peninsula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The Balboa Island Ferry Landing<\/a> is located at Agate Avenue, Newport Beach, California 92662<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"A$ Map of Balboa Island Ferry Landing location on Balboa Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Vessels<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Three boats service the Balboa Island Ferry crossing across the Newport Bay. They are the Admiral, Captain and Commodore.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The boats are double ended and made of wood. Each have capacity to transport up to three cars and 75 pedestrians per crossing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>History of Balboa Island Ferry<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In 1919, Joseph Allan Beek was granted permission by the city of Newport Beach to launch a ferry transportation service that would connect Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula by crossing Newport Harbor. He charged a fare of 5 cents per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ark<\/em> was the first ferry vessel Beek operated for the new ferry service. It was a giant rowboat with a small engine. Beek carried oars on the vessel in case the engine failed and he had to row it across the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three years later, in 1922, Beek used the revenue generated from the ferry rides to build a new vessel. It was called Fat Ferry<\/em> and had capacity for 20 passengers. He also built a small barge with capacity for one car. He would use Fat Ferry<\/em> to propel the car barge along the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Balboa Island Ferry Renovations<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The automobile ramps leading to the boats were rebuilt in 2008. This caused the ferry service to be shut down for two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Road construction in January 2022 caused the Balboa Island Ferry to only serve foot traffic, but not vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A mandate by the California Air Resources Board requires the Balboa Island Ferry to switch to zero-emissions engines for all their boats by the end of 2025. It is estimated this would cost the ferry service $2.5 million to convert their first boat and $1 million for their other two boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More California Ferries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Alameda Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Alameda Short Hop Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Balboa Island Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Berkeley Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Harbor Bay Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
J-Mack Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Larkspur Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Oakland Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Princeton Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Richmond Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sausalito Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
South San Francisco Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Tiburon Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vallejo Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
United States Ferries<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Balboa Island Ferry, also known as the Balboa Ferry, Balboa Island Car Ferry, or Balboa Car Ferry, is a daily pedestrian and vehicle ferry service between the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California and Balboa Island. The crossing is a very short ride at approximately 800 feet and takes between 3 and 5 minutes … <\/p>\n
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Fare Description<\/th>	Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Adult<\/td>	$1.50<\/td><\/tr>
Child (5-11 years old)<\/td>	$0.50<\/td><\/tr>
Child (Under 5)<\/td>	FREE<\/td><\/tr>
Adult w\/ Bicycle<\/td>	$1.75<\/td><\/tr>
Child w\/ Bicycle<\/td>	$0.75<\/td><\/tr>
Motorcycles & Scooters w\/ Driver<\/td>	$2.00<\/td><\/tr>
Cars & Trucks w\/ Driver<\/td>	$2.50<\/td><\/tr>
Unspecified Vehicles w\/ Driver<\/td>	$2.50<\/td><\/tr>
Adult Vehicle Passenger(s)<\/td>	$1.50<\/td><\/tr>
Child Vehicle Passenger(s)<\/td>	$0.50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Balboa Island Ferry fares and prices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n For commuters and those frequently riding the ferry, a commuter ticket booklet valid for 30 crossings can be purchased for $54.00. This is a 34% savings compared to the regular fare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note the Balboa Island Car Ferry is a cash-only ferry ride, and bills over $20 are not accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/span>Balboa Island Ferry Terminal<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n The Newport Beach Balboa Ferry terminal<\/a>, on the Balboa Peninsula, is located at 410 Palm St, Newport Beach, California 92661<\/strong>. It is near the Balboa Fun Zone and ferris wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n $\"A$ Map of Balboa ferry terminal location on Balboa Peninsula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n The Balboa Island Ferry Landing<\/a> is located at Agate Avenue, Newport Beach, California 92662<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n $\"A$ Map of Balboa Island Ferry Landing location on Balboa Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/span>Vessels<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n Three boats service the Balboa Island Ferry crossing across the Newport Bay. They are the Admiral, Captain and Commodore.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The boats are double ended and made of wood. Each have capacity to transport up to three cars and 75 pedestrians per crossing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/span>History of Balboa Island Ferry<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n In 1919, Joseph Allan Beek was granted permission by the city of Newport Beach to launch a ferry transportation service that would connect Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula by crossing Newport Harbor. He charged a fare of 5 cents per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ark<\/em> was the first ferry vessel Beek operated for the new ferry service. It was a giant rowboat with a small engine. Beek carried oars on the vessel in case the engine failed and he had to row it across the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Three years later, in 1922, Beek used the revenue generated from the ferry rides to build a new vessel. It was called Fat Ferry<\/em> and had capacity for 20 passengers. He also built a small barge with capacity for one car. He would use Fat Ferry<\/em> to propel the car barge along the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/span>Balboa Island Ferry Renovations<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n The automobile ramps leading to the boats were rebuilt in 2008. This caused the ferry service to be shut down for two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Road construction in January 2022 caused the Balboa Island Ferry to only serve foot traffic, but not vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A mandate by the California Air Resources Board requires the Balboa Island Ferry to switch to zero-emissions engines for all their boats by the end of 2025. It is estimated this would cost the ferry service $2.5 million to convert their first boat and $1 million for their other two boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More California Ferries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Alameda Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Alameda Short Hop Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Balboa Island Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Berkeley Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Harbor Bay Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n J-Mack Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Larkspur Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n Oakland Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Princeton Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Richmond Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Sausalito Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n South San Francisco Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Tiburon Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Vallejo Ferry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n United States Ferries<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Balboa Island Ferry, also known as the Balboa Ferry, Balboa Island Car Ferry, or Balboa Car Ferry, is a daily pedestrian and vehicle ferry service between the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California and Balboa Island. The crossing is a very short ride at approximately 800 feet and takes between 3 and 5 minutes … <\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2638,"parent":38,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost:4097\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2626"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost:4097\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost:4097\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:4097\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:4097\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2626"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:4097\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2626\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3587,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:4097\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2626\/revisions\/3587"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:4097\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost:4097\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2638"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost:4097\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}