Fire Island Ferries Incorporated

The positives: Ferries run on time and are a quick any easy ride to Ocean Beach. $ 19 roundtrip on a Saturday makes for an expensive lunch (if that’s all you’re going for) but isn’t awful either. They run extra ferries during the busiest times so if you miss one there’s probably a 2^nd on the way.
The negatives: Made the mistake of going on a Saturday with my grandmother in a wheelchair. Parking is a nightmare and even with a handicap permit there was nothing and the staff was completely unhelpful. Trying to get on the ferry was even worse — I got someone’s attention to let them know we’d need the wheelchair ramp thinking they’d let us on first but no-​we just had to push our way through with the rest of the herd. Not easy with a wheelchair, or stroller for that matter.
All in all the staff was very helpful once we were on and the captain even assisted my grandmother to get her off first on the return trip. It’s a nice ride but if you’re looking for relaxing go during the week.
FYI-​tickets are cash only!

Ferry service was great and on time, parking was an absolute debacle. park anywhere but the ferry parking lot. Three kids attempting to run the lot infuriated every single customer and offered not one apology. I doubt it’s their fault however they could have been apologetic for making people wait 40 minutes. In some cases they were just flat out rude. The girl in the booth I would have fired in a nano second the other two running around working their butts off I would have kept.

The ferry is prompt and clean… the parking, well, how many times can you lose my car ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ chance it will be avail promptly when u get off ferry! Blue tix collection not working.

Fire Island Ferry Service, Bay Shore Terminal. What can you say about a monopoly? Reliable service, helpful staff, keep their schedules on time, safe and fast. Bay Shore terminals have a real parking problem so arrive early and plan on a long walk or an hour searching for a lot w space.