The Boston/Lynn commuter ferry schedule. (MBTA)LYNN — The Boston/Lynn commuter ferry is set to open on June 26, according to a schedule released by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). There will be ten trips per weekday, five each way, with the earliest ferry leaving Lynn at 6 a.m. and the latest ferry arriving in Lynn at 7:44 p.m. The ferry will not run on weekends.
From Lynn, the ferry will depart from Blossom Street Pier. When coming from Route 1A North (Lynnway), turn right onto Blossom Street Extension, and the pier is located at the end of the street on the left.
Parking at the Lynn pier is free.
From Boston, the ferry will depart from Long Wharf South gate four, which is near the Aquarium stop on the Blue Line.
While the Sumner Tunnel is closed from July 5 to Aug. 31 ferry fares will be $2.40 one-way. Come September, fares will rise to $7 one-way.
Tickets can be purchased onboard with cash or card, and in July they will be available on the mTicket app.
The commuter ferry is a recent development, as the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Lynn (EDIC/Lynn) and MBTA signed a lease at the end of May to use EDIC/Lynn’s pier, terminal, and parking lot for it.
The city, state delegation, MBTA, and Healey-Driscoll administration worked to get the ferry up and running in preparation for the Sumner Tunnel’s closure.
“I appreciate the efforts of the Healey-Driscoll administration, our state delegation, federal partners, and our EDIC to bring water transit to Lynn, offering critical mitigation for our residents and region, and supporting our long-term vision for growth on the waterfront,” Mayor Jared Nicholson said.
