NYC Ferry Discount Program

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The Ferry Discount Program lets eligible individuals buy reduced fare One-way Tickets for the NYC Ferry.

Heads Up

  • Applications may take up to 30 days to process.
  • High school students can use reduced fare One-way tickets on weekdays only.
  • They can apply for the Student Discount Program using a Student Discount Code available for eligible students in the Department of Education’s New York City Student Account (NYCSA) portal.
  • Reduced fare One-way digital tickets can be bought within the NYC Ferry mobile app.
  • Reduced fare One-way paper tickets can be bought at the Wall St./ Pier 11 landing.

    • Eligibility

    Eligible participants for the NYC Ferry Discount Program include:

  • Seniors 65 and older
  • People with disabilities
  • (https://access.nyc.gov/programs/fair-fares/) Fair Fares NYC participants
  • NYC high school students

    How to Apply

    For seniors, people with disabilities, and Fair Fares NYC participants:Visit the NYC Ferry website (https://www.ferry.nyc/ticketing-info/) to fill out the Ferry Discount Application form and submit all required documents. You can also print and mail an application form:

  • Persons with disabilities (https://www.ferry.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/English_Persons-with-Disabilities.pdf)
  • Senior citizens, aged 65 and older (https://www.ferry.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/English_Senior-Citizens.pdf)
  • Current participants in the Fair Fares NYC program (https://www.ferry.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/English_Fair-Fare.pdf) Processing time may take up to 30 days.For high school students:
  • Log into or create a NYC Student Account (NYCSA) (https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/) .
  • Parents/guardians of NYC nonpublic and charter high school students can create a NYCSA. Reach out to your child’s school for NYCSA access information, including how to get a NYC Student ID# and NYC Schools Account Creation Code (ACC).
  • In the NYCSA portal, click the “transportation” tab at the top of the webpage.
  • If the student is eligible, there should be a pop up with the NYC Ferry logo with a button to “request discount code.”
  • Discount codes can only be applied once within one NYC Ferry account.
  • Codes cannot be applied to both the App for mobile discount tickets and on the website for paper discount tickets.

    Online

    For seniors, people with disabilities, and Fair Fares NYC participants:Visit the NYC Ferry website (https://www.ferry.nyc/ticketing-info/) . Fill out the Ferry Discount Application form and submit all required documents.

  • Print and complete the application form:
  • Persons with disabilities (https://www.ferry.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/English_Persons-with-Disabilities.pdf)
  • Senior citizens, aged 65 and older (https://www.ferry.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/English_Senior-Citizens.pdf)
  • Current participants in the Fair Fares NYC program (https://www.ferry.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/English_Fair-Fare.pdf)
  • High school students (https://images.ferry.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/31094038/English_NYC-Ferry-Student-Discount-Program.pdf?_ga=2.230805468.258109807.1738607818-752341658.1738092072&_gl=1*1879vyq*_gcl_au*NTc4NjU0MzgzLjE3MzgwOTIwNzI.*_ga*NzUyMzQxNjU4LjE3MzgwOTIwNzI.*_ga_V4MP1PCVYV*MTczODYxMzI4Ny42LjEuMTczODYxMzI5MS41Ni4wLjA.)
  • Mail your application and documents to the address listed on the form. Processing time may take up to 30 days.For high school students:
  • Log into or create a NYC Student Account (NYCSA) (https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/) .
  • Parents/guardians of NYC nonpublic and charter high school students can create a NYCSA. Reach out to your child’s school for NYCSA access information, including how to get a NYC Student ID# and NYC Schools Account Creation Code (ACC).
  • In the NYCSA portal, click the “transportation” tab at the top of the webpage.
  • If the student is eligible, there should be a pop up with the NYC Ferry logo with a button to “request discount code.”
  • Discount codes can only be applied once within one NYC Ferry account.
  • Codes cannot be applied to both the App for mobile discount tickets and on the website for paper discount tickets.

    Apply

    Get Help

    Email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) if your application hasn't been processed within 30 days.

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