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Charlotte To Essex

Charlotte to Essex: Southern Crossing

Effective Wednesday, May 1st 2013, a fuel surcharge of 1% will be added to the price of each ferry ticket.

Summer (June 13 - Sept. 2) Schedule 2013

Days of the Week:

Monday - Sunday

Departs
Vermont
Departs
New York
6:00 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm
2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm 9:00 pm
6:30 am 7:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm
2:30 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:30 pm 9:30 pm

Fall (Sept. 3 - Nov.3) Schedule 2013

Days of the Week:

Monday - Sunday

Departs
Vermont
Departs
New York
6:00 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm
1:30 pm 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
6:30 am 7:30 am 8:30 am 9:30 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm
2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm 8:30 pm

Late Fall (Nov. 4 - Dec. 30) Schedule 2013

Days of the Week:

Monday - Sunday

Departs
Vermont
Departs
New York
6:00 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
6:30 am 7:30 am 8:30 am 9:30 am 10:30 am 11:30 am 12:30 pm 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm 4:30 pm 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm 8:30 pm

Crossing Description

The Charlotte, VT - Essex, NY ferry crossing is our Southern crossing offering spectacular views of the Adirondack and Green Mountains.  Crossing time is approximately 25 minutes; 3 miles across.

Rates

Each Way
Driver & Vehicle <19' $9.50
Adult Passenger $3.75
Child (6-12) $1.50
Child (Under 6) FREE
Motorcycle & Driver $6.00
Bicyclist $4.75
Vehicle over 19' Please see
rates page

* Credit cards are not accepted at this location

Crossing Notes

Departure times may vary due to wind, ice conditions or traffic. Rates are subject to change without notice.

Max. Wt. Per Vehicle:
M/V Gov. Aiken - 40 tons, 13'6"
M/V Grand Isle - 40 tons, 13'6"

Crossing Time:  Approximately 25 minutes; 3 miles across.