I am considering using the ferry for the months of Sept, Oct, and part of Nov. I am considering the $231.00 monthly price that allows you to bring your bike. Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks in advance.

In a press release sent out yesterday, NJ Transit announced updates for its free shuttle-to-ferry and shuttle-to-train services.

Starting Monday, November 19, free shuttle bus service will operate weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. between Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, Lyons, Berkeley Heights and New Providence stations and Liberty State Park.

Passengers can access free ferry service between Liberty State Park and Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. Statue Cruise Lines ferry service to Battery Park will be offered free of charge.

Available bus shuttle/ferry service options as of November 19

The bus shuttle/ferry services will operate weekdays between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. (inbound) and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. (outbound) except the Liberty State Park shuttle - please see below for specific time. Bus shuttles will operate on a load and go basis every 10 minutes.

Hoboken Terminal to Midtown Manhattan

NJ TRANSIT has teamed up with BillyBey Ferry which operates ferry service from Hoboken under the NY Waterway umbrella, to offer new, discounted, round trip service from Hoboken Terminal to Pier 79 on West 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan.

Customers using this service can also access free NY Waterway shuttle buses for further travel within Manhattan. Stops are offered along 57th Street, 49th Street, 42nd Street, and 34th Street, as well as through a special Downtown loop. Visit nywaterway.com for details.

This ferry service does not normally operate between Hoboken Terminal and 39th Street in Manhattan. Customers wishing to access this new ferry service can purchase round-trip fare for $10. A special ticket booth at Hoboken Terminal has been established for customers starting on Monday.

Morris & Essex Lines

Free shuttle bus service between Convent, Madison and Chatham stations and Liberty State Park (LSP). Free ferry service between LSP and Battery Park (Lower Manhattan).
Standard parking rules and fees are in effect at all rail station parking lots.

Ramsey (Ramsey/Rt. 17 Station)

Suburban Transit/Coach USA operating from Ramsey/Rt. 17 Station to Weehawken/Port Imperial for free ferry service to Pier 79 at 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan ONLY from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. for light rail/ferry connections.
Suburban Transit/Coach USA operating from Weehawken/Port Imperial to Ramsey/Rt. 17 Station from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jersey City (Hudson Bergen Light Rail's Liberty State Park Station)

Free shuttle bus service between Hudson Bergen Light Rail's Liberty State Park Station and Statue Cruise Lines Ferry Service to Battery Park from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ferry service from this location will be offered free of charge.
Hudson Waterfront customers can use the free bus shuttles from the Liberty State Park ferry site to the Liberty State Park Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) Station to continue to Jersey City, Hoboken and Weehawken on the HBLR. (NJ TRANSIT Rail and Bus November monthly passes will be cross-honored on the HBLR.)

More information can be found at www.njtransit.com

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... dates_f.html#incart_river