MBTA Announces Start Dates for 2025 Ferry Season, Increased Winthrop and Quincy Ferry Service This Season

Upcoming Winthrop and Quincy Ferry upgrades this season include doubling the number of weekday trips, direct Winthrop-to-Boston and Quincy-to-Boston service on weekdays, and weekday trip time enhancements by about 30 minutes.

The MBTA today announced start dates, trip information, and improvements for the Winthrop and Quincy Ferry for the upcoming season along with start dates for all seasonal routes. Upgrades coming to the Winthrop and Quincy Ferry include doubling the number of weekday trips, direct Winthrop-to-Boston and Quincy-to-Boston service on weekdays, and weekday trip time enhancements by about 30 minutes. The full schedules for all ferry routes are anticipated to be released next month and will be available at mbta.com/Ferry.

Winthrop and Quincy Ferry Information

Weekday Service:

Winthrop and Quincy Ferry weekday service will begin on Monday, April 28, 2025.

To better serve ferry passengers, weekday trips will be divided into two separate routes: the Winthrop Ferry operating directly between Winthrop and Boston and the Quincy Ferry operating directly between Quincy and Boston. With two separate ferry routes serving Winthrop and Quincy, the MBTA is more than doubling trips to these destinations on weekdays. Two separate routes also allow the MBTA to improve trip times from Winthrop to Boston by about 30 minutes (last year, a weekday trip from Winthrop to Boston or the Seaport took about 50 minutes; this season, these trips will take about 20 minutes). Both ferry routes will continue to serve Logan Airport, the Seaport, and Central Wharf / Aquarium.
Weekend Service:

Winthrop and Quincy Ferry weekend service will begin on Saturday, May 24, 2025, to coincide with Memorial Day weekend. On weekends, the MBTA will continue to operate a combined Winthrop and Quincy Ferry route serving all destinations.

A one-way fare on the Winthrop and Quincy Ferry is $6.50 (or $3.25 for Reduced Fare riders). Tickets can be purchased on the mTicket app or with cash on board. Commuter Boat or Commuter Rail Zone 1 (or higher) passes and M7 cards are also accepted. Complete schedules will be available soon at mbta.com/Ferry.

Lynn Ferry Information

Lynn Ferry weekday service will begin on Monday, March 31, 2025. Lynn Ferry weekend service will begin on Saturday, May 24, 2025, to coincide with Memorial Day weekend.

A one-way fare on the Lynn Ferry is $7 (or $3.50 for Reduced Fare riders). Tickets can be purchased on the mTicket app or with cash on board. Commuter Boat or Commuter Rail Zone 2 (or higher) passes and M7 cards are also accepted. Complete schedules will be available soon at mbta.com/Ferry.

Hingham/Hull Ferry Information

Hingham/Hull Ferry weekday service continues to operate year-round. Hingham/Hull Ferry weekend service will begin on Saturday, May 24, 2025, to coincide with Memorial Day weekend.

A one-way fare on the Hingham/Hull Ferry is $9.75 (or $4.85 for Reduced Fare riders). Tickets can be purchased on the mTicket app or with cash on board. Commuter Boat passes or Commuter Rail Zone 6 (or higher) passes are also accepted. Passengers should note that different fares apply for trips to and from Georges Island. More information is available at bostonharborislands.org. Tickets to and from Georges Island are available on the mTicket app, at the Hingham Ferry Terminal ticket counter, and on board. MBTA passes are not valid for trips to and from Georges Island. Weekend Hingham/Hull schedules will be available soon at mbta.com/Ferry.

East Boston Ferry Information

East Boston Ferry weekday and weekend service will begin Monday, March 31, 2025.

A one-way fare on the East Boston Ferry is $2.40 (or $1.10 for Reduced Fare riders), which is the same as taking the subway. Tickets can be purchased on the mTicket app. Printed LinkPasses, Commuter Rail Zone passes, and M7s are also accepted. Complete schedules will be available soon at mbta.com/Ferry.

Charlestown Ferry Information

Charlestown Ferry weekday and weekend service continues to operate year-round.

A one-way fare on the Charlestown Ferry is $3.70 (or $1.85 for Reduced Fare riders). Tickets can be purchased on the mTicket app or with cash on board. Commuter Boat passes or Commuter Rail Zone 1A (or higher) passes are also accepted. Schedules are available at mbta.com/Ferry.