Getting Here and Around

Shelter Island is reachable only by ferry, with service from Long Island's North and South forks. The North Ferry, which leaves from Greenport, is the best way to get to places in Shelter Island Heights from the North Fork. The fare is $11 one way for a car and driver, and a same-day round-trip is $16 plus $2 for additional passengers. The South Ferry leaves from Sag Harbor; the vehicle fare (cash only) is $14 one way, and a same-day round-trip is $17; each passenger pays $1 each way. The North and South ferry lines are prone to backups on summer weekends, in both directions.