The Essex-Charlotte ferry transports passengers across Lake Champlain between Essex, NY and Charlotte, VT. The ferry operates year-round, except in cases of extreme bad weather or ice blockages in winter.
There may be delays due to weather conditions. If you depend the ferry for your transportation needs and want up to date information you can text “LCTFerries” to 24587 to receive important schedule updates on your phone.
The ferry schedule shifts with the seasons. In the busier summer months two ferries operate at this crossing and the trips are more frequent, but only one ferry operates in the winter and subsequently there are less trips across the lake. You can see the current and complete schedule and all ticket prices on the Lake Champlain Transportation (LCT) website ferries. com.
Essex-Charlotte Ferry Tips
Here are some reminders for commuters to remember about the Essex ferry crossing:
- Depending on the current price of fuel, LCT ferries may have a fuel surcharge that is applied to each ticket sale. Find out more here.
- 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.
- During winter the booth may close and tickets can be purchased on the upper deck of the ferry. Go to the LCT website for more details.
- 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.
How to Find the Essex-Charlotte Ferry
Check out the map below for directions to the ferry:
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Popular Essex-Charlotte Ferry Posts
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Essex-Charlotte Ferry Archive
The following posts featured or mentioned the Essex-Charlotte Ferry since June 2011.
- Essex, NY Ferry Crossing Resuming Service 2/8/2021Update from Lake Champlain Transporation: Charlotte, VT – Essex, NY Crossing Starting Monday February 8, 2021 the Charlotte, VT – Essex, NY ...
- Petition to Keep the Essex-Charlotte Ferry Running in 2021Sign the petition. On December 13, 2020, the Lake Champlain Transportation Company texted out the following announcement to the greater New ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Crossing to Close Jan. 4, 2021 Until Further NoticeNotice from Lake Champlain Transporation Company: Effective January 4th, 2021, the Charlotte, VT – Essex, NY crossing will suspend service (at ...
- Two Boat Service Will Start at the Charlotte, VT – Essex, NY Crossing this WeekendNotice from Lake Champlain Transportation: Charlotte, VT – Essex, NY Crossing Effective Saturday 5/30 there will be two boat service at ...
- Charlotte, VT – Essex, NY Ferry Crossing Reopening May 1, 2020The Charlotte, VT – Essex, NY crossing will reopen for service on May 1, 2020. The Grand Isle, VT – Plattsburgh, ...
- Petition Started to Get Ferry Re-Opened (THE SUN)An online petition has been started to try and get the Lake Champlain Transportation Company to re-open ferry service between ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Schedule Spring 2019Charlotte-Essex ferry crossing (Image courtesy of LCT) The Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin operating on its spring schedule April 29, 2019. The ferries operating ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Early Spring Schedule 2019Charlotte-Essex ferry crossing (Image courtesy of LCT) The Essex-Charlotte ferry will began operating on its early spring schedule Monday, March 25, 2019. The ...
- Commuter Cards Not Accepted at Essex Ferry Crossing During Winter ScheduleNotice from Lake Champlain Transportation Company: The Charlotte, VT to Essex, NY crossing will not be accepting stored value “commuter cards” ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Winter Schedule 2018The Essex-Charlotte ferry has will begin operating on its winter schedule as of Monday, January 2, 2018. The ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly throughout ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Late Fall Schedule 2017The Essex-Charlotte ferry has already begun operating on its late fall schedule as of Monday, October 30, 2017. The ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly throughout the ...
- Essex-Charolotte Ferry Crossing Winter Payment OptionsThe Lake Champlain Transportation Company announced: The Charlotte, VT to Essex, NY crossing will not be accepting stored value “commuter cards” ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Early Fall Schedule 2017The Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin operating on its early fall schedule September 5, 2017. The ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly in the early morning and ...
- Essex Ferry Spring Schedule 2017The Essex-Charlotte ferry began operating on its spring schedule Monday, May 1, 2016. The ferries operating at this crossing will arrive hourly in the morning and evening ...
- Essex Ferry Reopens Tomorrow!As you know the Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing has been closed this week due to needed repairs on the ramp at ...
- Charlotte-Essex Ferry to Close for RepairsThe ferry crossing from Charlotte to Essex, New York, will be closed for nearly two weeks starting Monday. The Lake Champlain ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Late Fall Schedule 2016The Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin operating on its late fall schedule Monday, October 31, 2016. The ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly throughout the day. Departs NY: 6:30 ...
- Planned Maintenance Closure of Essex-Charlotte Ferry Crossing January 2017The Lake Champlain Transportation Company has announced a planned closure of the Charlotte, VT/Essex, NY Crossing in January of 2017 ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Early Fall Schedule 2016The Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin operating on its early fall schedule September 6, 2016. The ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly in the early morning and ...
- Essex Ferry Summer Schedule 2016The Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin operating on its summer schedule Thursday, June 16, 2016. The ferries operating at this crossing will arrive hourly in the morning and evening ...
- Vintage Postcard: View of Essex from Lake ChamplainEvery Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some ...
- Essex Ferry Spring Schedule 2016The Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin operating on its spring schedule Monday, May 2, 2016. The ferries operating at this crossing will arrive hourly in the morning and evening and ...
- Teeny Tiny Ferry? (Instagram)Instagram photo by @apope1985: Amanda Pope on Instagram: “Teeny tiny ferry #ferry #lakechamplain #upstateny #popeboyeroadtrip” (Share YOUR Essex, New York social ...
- Essex Ferry Early Spring Schedule 2016The Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin operating on its early spring schedule Monday, March 28, 2016. The single ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly throughout the day, every ...
- Saw Blade Driven Ice Sled: Viable Midwinter Ferry Alternative?I doff my wooly cap to Mark Engelhardt for sharing this creative concept for how to cross the lake if/when the ice tightens ...
- Essex Ferry Winter Schedule 2015-16The Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin operating on its winter schedule today Monday, December 28, 2015. The single ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly throughout the ...
- Essex Buzz: Autumn 2015 SnapshotsThis has been a singularly spectacular autumn. So many sunny “bluebird days”. And the temperature seems to have been more ...
- Essex Ferry Late Fall Schedule 2015The Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin operating on its late fall schedule on November 2, 2015. The single ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly throughout the ...
- Vintage Postcard: Essex Ferry DockEvery Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play ...
- Interactive Panorama: Rt. 22 Essex Ferry EntranceAnother round of applause (albeit silent, digital applause?) to our friends at adirondacksusa.com for another interactive panorama, this time a 360° view of the ...
- Essex Ferry Fall Schedule 2015The Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin operating on its fall schedule on September 8, 2015. The ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly in the early morning ...
- Essex Ferry Summer Schedule 2015The Essex-Charlotte ferry began operating on its summer schedule on June 11, 2015. The ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly in the early morning ...
- Essex Ferry Crossing to Reopen April 14We have been seeing people take note and rejoice the sight of open water on Lake Champlain and I’m sure even more ...
- April Fools: Essex Ferry Reopened?!?!The Essex ferry reopened this morning! I am thrilled to trumpet this much anticipated news, news that awoke many Essex residents ...
- Vintage Postcard: Essex Aerial ViewEvery Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play ...
- Hovercraft Ferry Service for Lake ChamplainWould you consider using a Lake Champlain hovercraft ferry service? It’s been almost two weeks since the Essex-Charlotte ferry service was ...
- Ferry Service Discontinued Until Ice ClearEssex-Charlotte ferry service discontinued as of 9:52 am today. LCT ferry/ies serving Essex, New York and Charlotte, Vermont have been indefinitely suspended until ...
- Lake Champlain WinterscapesOur majestic stretch of “the greatest lake” has been frozen for the better part of a week now, and stunning Lake Champlain ...
- Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront with Ferry to SouthEvery Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Winter Schedule 2014-15The Essex-Charlotte ferry has begun its winter schedule and will have shortened hours of operation each day. See the details below: Essex-Charlotte Ferry ...
- Vintage Artifact: Essex Ferry Ad from 1925 Automobile Blue BookEvery Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Late Fall Schedule 2014The Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin its late fall schedule soon. See the details below: Essex-Charlotte Ferry Late Fall Schedule: November 3, 2014 through December 28, ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Fall Schedule 2014The Essex-Charlotte ferry just began its fall schedule. See the details below: Essex-Charlotte Ferry Fall Schedule: September 2, 2014 through November 2, 2014 The ferries ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Summer Schedule 2014The 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 ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Spring Schedule 2014The Essex-Charlotte ferry is about to begin its spring schedule. See the details below: Essex-Charlotte Ferry Spring Schedule: May 5, 2014 through June ...
- Ice Closes Essex Ferry [Update: Reopens 1pm Today]The Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing is closed due to ice. Lake Champlain Transportation Company sent out the following message the morning of ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Early Spring Schedule 2014The Essex-Charlotte ferry is is about to begin its early spring schedule. See the details below: Essex-Charlotte Ferry Early Spring Schedule: March 31, ...
- Ferry Crossing Rates to IncreaseLake Champlain Transportation Company is raising the ticket prices for ferry services. These new rates will go into effect on Thursday, ...
- Essex-Charlotte Winter Ferry Crossing with Lea CoggioThis winter Lake Champlain has frozen all the way across for the first time since 2007, and while many of ...
- Watching Ducks from Essex FerryThe wild duck bonanza, in the open waters created by the ferry, are a sight to behold, well worth the ...
- Birders Flock to Essex-Charlotte Ferry ChannelHave you seen all of the birders at the Essex ferry dock? Or lined up along the lake north of ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Winter Schedule (2013-14)The Essex-Charlotte ferry is currently running on its shorter winter schedule. See the details below: Winter Schedule: Begins December 31, 2013 (The single ferry ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Closed TodayHopefully you are warm inside on this cold winter’s day. The snow that began yesterday seems to have stopped falling, ...
- Vintage Postcard: Essex BayIt’s time to share another vintage image this Monday! We shared the vintage postcard above on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook ...
- Purchase Winter Tickets on Essex-Charlotte FerryLake Champlain Transportation has announced that the Essex-Charlotte ferry booth will close and that the crossing will again sell tickets ...
- Essex Charlotte Ferry Schedule Late Fall 2013On November 4th the Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing will soon shift to its late fall schedule. The ferry will arrive on the hour all day. Late Fall ...
- Student Shuttle from Ferry to Vermont Commons SchoolVermont Commons (VCS), a college preparatory independent school for students in grades 7-12, located in South Burlington, offers a morning shuttle ...
- Daily Doodle: Jim Carlisle’s Essex DoodlesAt our Depot Theatre stage show performance last July we told stories about Essex, NY, and asked the audience to draw what came ...
- Vintage Photo: Essex WaterfrontWe invited you to play Vintage Essex Trivia when we posted this old photo on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page last week. Thank for ...
- Essex Charlotte Ferry Schedule Early Fall 2013Lake Champlain ferries are shifting their schedules along with the season. The Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing has begun operating on its early fall ...
- Daily Doodle: Essex Ferry by Charlie ShamelToday we’re sharing this simple doodle by Charlie Shamel who attended our live performance at The Depot Theatre on July 23, 2013. ...
- Daily Doodle: Essex Landscape by PamToday we’re showcasing a whimsical Essex landscape doodle from our live performance at The Depot Theatre on July 23, 2013. ...
- Downtown Essex Day UpdateFor many Essex, NY residents and visitors Downtown Essex Day is their favorite summer celebration, reuniting generations of Essex fans. ...
- Downtown Essex Day 2013The historic hamlet of Essex, NY, on the shore of Lake Champlain, plans to host its 34th Downtown Essex Day on Saturday, ...
- Ferry Commuter Card UpdateWith the discontinuation of the round trip tickets commuters on Lake Champlain’s ferries might be interested to know they have ...
- Essex Ferry Summer ScheduleThe Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin its summer schedule on Thursday, June 13th! This will mean longer hours and more frequent trips! The Essex ...
- The Old Dock RestaurantThe Old Dock Restaurant in Essex, NY is open for the season, and there are several exciting changes to the ...
- 1958 Vintage Ferry BrochureIt’s time for another throwback to old days of Essex, NY! Today, we’re sharing another vintage ferry brochure–this time from ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry: Spring ScheduleThe Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin its spring schedule on Monday, May 6th! This will mean longer hours and more frequent trips! Schedule for May ...
- Ferry Commuter Card Rate IncreaseFor those who take frequent trips across Lake Champlain on the Essex-Charlotte ferry, you may be interested in acquiring the ...
- 1954 LCT Ferry BrochureAre you ready for some more Essex, NY, nostalgia? We have another vintage LCT Ferry brochure to feature this week. The title page ...
- Essex-Charlotte Steam Ferry BrochureDid you know that the ferries operating at the Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing used to be operated by steam? Well, they ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry: Early Spring ScheduleThe Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin its early spring schedule tomorrow, April 1st! The ferry will be arriving every hour. Departs VT: 6:00 am- 8:00 pm Departs ...
- 1957 Ferry BrochureHow about a little Essex, NY ferry nostalgia to imbue your Monday afternoon with a longing for the Technicolor days ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Winter ScheduleThe Essex-Charlotte ferry is currently running on its winter schedule. The winter schedule began on December 31. The ferry is running every hour. Departs VT: 7:00 am- 5:00 ...
- Storm Forces Essex Ferry to CloseThe Champlain Valley is finally receiving a snow storm after almost two years of very little snow. While the snow ...
- Essex ViewsAnother one of the stories entered in this round of the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) writing contest is E. C. Hughes‘ Visiting Coon ...
- Storm Delayed Essex FerryNature can be unpredictable and damaging, so it is best to be cautious and keep abreast of weather updates during ...
- Fall Essex Ferry ScheduleThe season is beginning to change, and the Lake Champlain ferries are shifting their schedule along with it. The Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing has ...
- Patchwork Community“Patchwork Community” is another entry in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. In her essay, local Rebekah White describes some of ...
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Schedule 2012Lake Champlain Transportation (LCT) has updated the Essex-Charlotte ferry schedule on their website. The Essex-Charlotte ferry is currently running on the spring ...
- Ferry Hours Increase!The Essex-Charlotte ferry has increased its hours already this spring! This is earlier than usual. Perhaps because of the unexpected ...
- Spring Polar Plunge!Saturday, March 24th, 11:00am At the Davis’ boathouse in Essex The Fling into Spring Polar Plunge for Planned Parenthood will be Saturday March ...
- No More Round Trip Ferry Tickets!For those of you that take the ferry across Lake Champlain you should be aware that Lake Champlain Transportation (LCT) has ...
- Search for Champ“Does Lake Champlain harbor a monster? Port Henry sure thinks so. They celebrate his existence with their Annual Champ Day celebration, ...
- Christmas in Essex VillageBreakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, caroling by the Willsboro Central School Music Department, a cookie-baking contest and a Reindeer ...
- Essex, Ferry ViewDo you recognize our fair hamlet on Lake Champlain? I shot this slightly fuzzy shot today from the Essex-Charlotte ferry ...