Living Here

Getting here

Saltaire is reached by passenger ferry from Bay Shore. There are no cars on the island.

• Saltaire ferry schedule (Fire Island Ferries)
• Winter ferry schedule
• LIRR Babylon Branch timetable (MTA)
• Ferry Freight Rate Schedule PDF, 686 KB
• Ferry Freight Charge Accounts PDF, 223 KB

For freight delivery schedules, call Fire Island Ferries at 631-665-3600.

Directions to the Saltaire terminal, Maple Avenue, Bay Shore

From Long Island Expressway (495), take Exit 53 South (Sagtikos Parkway) to Southern State Parkway Eastern Long Island (left fork). Take Southern State Parkway to first exit (Exit 42 South, Fifth Avenue). Make left at stop sign and then a right onto Fifth Avenue south. Take Fifth Avenue to Montauk Highway (27A); make left onto Montauk Highway. At second traffic light make a right onto Maple Avenue. The main terminal (Ocean Beach) is the first Fire Island Ferry terminal on the left. Saltaire is the second Fire Island Ferry terminal on the left immediately past the Chowder Bar restaurant.

Directions as published by the Village on saltaire.org/ferrydirections.htm.