Sure, Ferry Is $3 When Hoboken PATH Train Closes, But There's A Catch

HOBOKEN, NJ — When Hoboken's PATH train station closes for upgrades from Jan. 31 to Feb. 25, other transportation modes into Manhattan and Jersey City will increase service. Among these is the NY Waterway Ferry, which will be $3 — but there's a catch.

Riders will have to show that they're PATH commuters to get the discount. That's because they are "cross honoring" the PATH tickets, which are normally $3.

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But there are several ways to get the discount, Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher noted in her newsletter Tuesday.

She noted that you must:

• Buy a $3 special ferry ticket either on the NYWW App or at a ticket counter (not from machines), and
• Have a SmartLink Card, MetroCard or digital pass in the RidePATH app.
• Show both at boarding, not just the pass.
• You must update the RidePATH app to access the digital pass.

Also:

• You do not have to have proof of funds on the cards.
• This discount cannot be used for those who have already bought a monthly ferry pass.

She's providing updates on her website.

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Other Important PATH Closing Updates

• Schedule: The closure will start at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 30 (in other words, around midnight the morning of Jan. 31) and end at 5 a.m. on Feb. 25.
• Free Shuttle: A free shuttle will run from the PATH train station to and from Jersey City's Newport and Exchange Place PATH stations. A company called CharterLinkz said they are providing service. The city of Hoboken issued a schedule.
• Hop Bus: The city of Hoboken is moving its free Hop shuttle bus around town to a new location away from the station.
• Other Transit: The 126 bus, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, and NJ Transit trains all offer alternative transportation in the area.

Two Websites For All The Details

The city issued some reminders and updates about the closure on Tuesday. See those here.

Get more details on the Port Authority's Hoboken Station Closure Web Page.