How does NYC Ferry Discount Program work?

How to buy discounted tickets: Use the NYC Ferry mobile app to buy discounted digital tickets anytime Buy paper tickets at the Wall Street/Pier 11 landing For high schoolers: Use your Student Discount Code (available through the NYC Department of Education’s NYC Student Account (NYCSA) portal) Tickets valid on weekdays only Applications may take up to 30 days to process.

Am I eligible for NYC Ferry Discount Program?

Get discounted one-way ferry tickets if you’re: 65 or older A person with a disability A NYC high school student A Fair Fares NYC participant

How do I Apply to NYC Ferry Discount Program?

For seniors, people with disabilities, and Fair Fares NYC participants: Visit the NYC Ferry website . Fill out the Ferry Discount Application form and submit all required documents. Print and complete the application form: Persons with disabilities Senior citizens, aged 65 and older Current participants in the Fair Fares NYC program High school students 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) . 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. Print and complete the application form: Persons with disabilities Senior citizens, aged 65 and older Current participants in the Fair Fares NYC program High school students Mail your application and documents to the address listed on the form. Processing time may take up to 30 days.

NYC Ferry Discount Program

How it works

Get discounted one-way ferry tickets if you’re a senior, have a disability, are a high school student, or participate in Fair Fares.

How to buy discounted tickets:

Use the NYC Ferry mobile app to buy discounted digital tickets anytime
Buy paper tickets at the Wall Street/Pier 11 landing

For high schoolers:

Use your Student Discount Code (available through the NYC Department of Education’s NYC Student Account (NYCSA) portal)
Tickets valid on weekdays only

Applications may take up to 30 days to process.

Eligibility requirements

Get discounted one-way ferry tickets if you’re:

65 or older
A person with a disability
A NYC high school student
A Fair Fares NYC participant

Immigration status requirements

NYC Ferry doesn’t ask about your immigration status.

Required documents

Check the documents below to see what you need to submit.

For senior citizens aged 65 and older

For people with disabilities

For Fair Fares NYC participants

For high school students

How to apply

For seniors, people with disabilities, and Fair Fares NYC participants:

Visit the NYC Ferry website. Fill out the Ferry Discount Application form and submit all required documents.

Print and complete the application form:
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).
- 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.

Print and complete the application form:
Mail your application and documents to the address listed on the form. Processing time may take up to 30 days.

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Email [email protected] if your application hasn’t been processed within 30 days.

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Last Updated April 27, 2026

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