Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry
The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company, commonly referred to as the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry is a privately-owned transportation company that operates passenger and vehicle ferry service across Long Island Sound, between the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut and the Long Island village of Port Jefferson, New York. Founded in 1883, it is one of the oldest continuously-operating ferry companies in the United States.
The MV Park City crossing Long Island Sound during the summer of 2016 | |
| Waterway | Long Island Sound |
|---|---|
| Transit type | Passenger and automobile ferry |
| Route | Bridgeport, Connecticut - Port Jefferson, New York |
| Carries | passengers, bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, and buses of all sizes |
| Owner | McAllister Towing and Transportation Co., Inc. |
| Began operation | 1883 |
| Travel time | 1 hour and 15 minutes, one way |
| No. of vessels | 3 |
| No. of terminals | 2 |
| Yearly ridership | 1,000,000 (2019) |
| Yearly vehicles | 400,000 (2019) |
| Website | www |
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