Essex-Charlotte Ferry Summer Schedule 2014

Charlotte-Essex crossing — Map of the Charlotte-Essex Ferry Crossing (Image courtesy of LCT)

The Essex-Charlotte ferry is is about to begin its summer schedule. See the details below:

Essex-Charlotte Ferry Summer Schedule: June 12, 2014 through September 1, 2014

The ferries operating at this crossing will arrive hourly in the early morning and late evening and every half-hour in between for the majority of the day.

Departs NY: 6:30 am-9:30 pm
Arrives every hour from 6:30 am to 8:30 am and 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. On the half-hour between 9:00 am until 7:30 pm.

Departs VT: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Arrives every hour from 6:00 am to 8:00 am and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. On the half-hour between 8:30 am until 7:00 pm.

You can see the complete schedule and ticket prices on the Lake Champlain Transportation (LCT) website. If you are not aware ferry crossing rates have increased on April 3, 2014.

Essex-Charlotte Ferry Tips

Here are some reminders for commuters to remember about the Essex ferry crossing:

All LCT ferries currently have a 1% fuel surcharge that is applied to each ticket sale (since May 1, 2014).
For those unaware LCT no longer sells round trip tickets. There is a discount commuter card or commuter books available for those who frequently use the ferry and want to save some money if that option suits you. Call 802-864-9804 to learn more.
This particular crossing takes about 25 minutes. So don’t forget to factor that into your travel time!
Credit cards are currently not accepted at this crossing location.

You can contact LCT with any questions at 802-864-9804.

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