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| − | Car ferries from Port Aransas to Highway 361 and Galveston to Port Bolivar. The second ferry is a quicker way to get to [[Louisiana]] as it avoids the traffic of greater [[Houston]]. | + | Car ferries from Port Aransas to Highway 361 and [[Galveston]] to Port Bolivar. The second ferry is a quicker way to get to [[Louisiana]] as it avoids the traffic of greater [[Houston]]. |
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There is a ferry from several points in Vermont including Burlington (Vermont) across Lake Champlain to upstate New York | There is a ferry from several points in Vermont including Burlington (Vermont) across Lake Champlain to upstate New York | ||
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Alaska
The Alaska Marine Highway System offers ferries between various places in southern and eastern coastal Alaska as well as to Bellingham (Washington).
California
Small water taxis along the waterfronts of San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Marina del Rey, Long Beach, Newport Beach, and San Diego.
Bay Area
Ferries run from San Francisco to a variety of locations around the bay, including Vallejo, Oakland, Larkspur, Alameda, Sausalito, and Alcatraz. Future locations include Redwood City, Treasure Island, Richmond and Berkeley.
Los Angeles
- Island Packers runs from Ventura and Oxnard to Channel Islands National Park.
- Catalina Express Catalina Island (Avalon) to San Pedro, Long Beach, and Dana Point.
- Catalina Flyer Avalon to Newport Beach.
Connecticut
Ferries from Long Island to New London (Connecticut) and Port Jefferson.
Delaware
The wesferry.com/ Cape May-Lewes Ferry travels between Cape May, New Jersey and Lewes, Delaware several times a day.
Florida
Key West to Fort Myers and Marco Island, 3.5 hours.
Hawaii
There is limited ferry service between different islands of Hawaii. The three only islands with regular ferry service are Maui, Molokai and Lanai.
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
The SS Badger Ferry travels between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin several times a day.
New Jersey
The wesferry.com/ Cape May-Lewes Ferry travels between Cape May, New Jersey and Lewes, Delaware several times a day.
New York
New York City has some ferries running between the boroughs. The Staten Island Ferry runs 24/7 every 30 minutes. There are a network of smaller lines that connect Manhattan to New Jersey, Brooklyn and Queens, run by NY Waterway and New York Water Taxi. There is also service to several offshore islands, as well as to New Jersey, Massachusetts, and from Long Island to Connecticut.
North Carolina
Ferries from the NC Department of Transportation offer service to several destinations. Parts of the Outer Banks can only be reached by ferry or private boat.
Rhode Island
Texas
Car ferries from Port Aransas to Highway 361 and Galveston to Port Bolivar. The second ferry is a quicker way to get to Louisiana as it avoids the traffic of greater Houston.
Vermont
There is a ferry from several points in Vermont including Burlington (Vermont) across Lake Champlain to upstate New York
Virginia
Washington
Washington State Ferries has ten routes connecting various locations in Puget Sound.Also and there is a water taxi from Seattle to Seattle/West.
Wisconsin
The SS Badger Ferry travels between Manitowoc, Wisconsin & Ludington, Michigan, several times a day.