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The MBTA ferry system is a public boat service providing water transportation in Boston Harbor. It is operated by Hornblower Cruises (branded as City Cruises) under contract to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). In 2024, the system had a ridership of 1,423,000, or about 4,300 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2024.
The MBTA boat system comprises several ferry routes via Boston Harbor. One of these is an inner harbor service, linking the downtown waterfront with the Boston Navy Yard in Charlestown. The other routes are commuter routes, linking downtown to Hingham, Hull, and Salem. Some commuter services operate via Logan International Airport.
A juvenile humpback whale in Boston Harbor could cause delays on the MBTA ferry through Thursday, the agency said. The setbacks are because of federal regulations that require boats to travel at ...
The MBTA Boat system comprises several ferry routes on Boston Harbor. One of these is an inner harbor service, linking the downtown waterfront with Boston Navy Yard in Charlestown. The other routes are commuter routes, linking downtown to Hingham, Hull and Quincy. Some commuter services connect via Logan International Airport.
The MTA started running ferry services in 1963. The MBTA replaced the MTA in 1964, expanding the service area to fully include the area's commuter rail services, all of which had to be taken over by the government or discontinued for financial reasons. Paratransit services began in 1977.
MBTA boat services link the wharf to the Boston Navy Yard in Charlestown, Logan International Airport, Hull, and Quincy. Other passenger ferry services operate to the islands of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, and to the cities of Salem and Provincetown. Cruise boats operate various cruises around the harbour.
Denotes links to MBTA commuter rail, bus, and ferry routes, as well as other transit providers City/neighborhood Identifies the municipality (and in Boston, the neighborhood) in which the station is located Station info A link to the station's information page on the MBTA website ‡ Official transfer stations † Terminals †‡
Charlestown is also accessible via the Charlestown Navy Yard Ferry Terminal where the MBTA operates a ferry between the Navy Yard and Long Wharf (near the New England Aquarium), [37] making this a popular choice among both commuters and tourists. [38] The Boston Harborwalk and the Freedom Trail pass through the neighborhood.