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Getting to and around Shelter Island

Shelter Island is reached only by ferry: the South Ferry from the Sag Harbor side, or the North Ferry from Greenport on the North Fork.

Fares and schedules checked October 2026.

Shelter Island is a town in Suffolk County, reached only by ferry. The whole trip from Manhattan is on the NYC to Shelter Island page; the boats have their own pages for the South Ferry and North Ferry.

Hampton Jitney
No stop of its own. Nearest: Sag Harbor (Jitney, South Ferry) or Greenport (North Ferry).
LIRR
No station. Nearest: Sag Harbor (Jitney, South Ferry) or Greenport (North Ferry).
County bus
SCT Route 92 does not list a stop here.
On-Demand rides
Not among the communities SCT names.

Getting around Shelter Island

The South Ferry carries cars and passengers between Shelter Island and North Haven 365 days a year, every 10 to 15 minutes. The first boat from Shelter Island leaves at 5:20 AM. The last boat leaves at 11:45 PM Sunday through Thursday and 1:45 AM on Friday and Saturday. Cars pay $18 one way, cash only.

The North Ferry runs from Greenport. Its car rate is $16 one way and $26 same-day return, plus $3 for each additional passenger each way up to two, foot passengers pay $3 each way, and bicycles pay $4. Neither ferry takes reservations.

There is no Jitney stop on the island. The Jitney's North Fork Line stops in Greenport, which connects to the island by North Ferry.

Nearest stops and stations

Transit options near Shelter Island
Stop or stationModeNote
Sag Harbor (Jitney)BusClosest Montauk Line stop to the South Ferry
Greenport (Jitney North Fork Line)BusClosest stop for the North Ferry
Bridgehampton station (LIRR)TrainNearest South Fork station
Shelter Island on the South Fork stops map
  1. SpeonkLIRR
  2. WesthamptonLIRR, Jitney
  3. QuogueJitney
  4. East QuogueJitney
  5. Hampton BaysLIRR, Jitney
  6. SouthamptonLIRR, Jitney
  7. Water MillJitney
  8. BridgehamptonLIRR, Jitney
  9. Sag HarborJitney (nearest)
  10. WainscottJitney
  11. East HamptonLIRR, Jitney
  12. AmagansettLIRR, Jitney
  13. NapeagueJitney
  14. MontaukLIRR, Jitney

Square marks an LIRR station. Round marks a Hampton Jitney stop only. The highlighted stop is the one this page is about or nearest to it.

Common questions

How do you get to Shelter Island without a car?

Take the Jitney to Sag Harbor and walk or ride to the South Ferry, or ride the Jitney's North Fork Line to Greenport and take the North Ferry.

Do Shelter Island ferries take reservations?

No. Both board on a first-come basis.

Sources

Checked October 2026. Operators revise schedules and fares; use the official pages below for the final word.