Sample Schedules: School Groups

Making a Schedule

Please reflect on how much time you will spend at Liberty Island, being mindful that you will need to factor in transit time. Consider the following as you plan your day.

Transit	Description
Travel time from school to the boat	The Statue of Liberty can only be reached by ferries provided by Statue Cruises. You can board the ferries in Battery Park, NY or Liberty State Park, NJ. Check to see how long it will take for your bus to arrive to either of these destinations.
Booking tickets	There is no fee to visit Liberty Island; however, Statue Cruises charges a nominal fee for round trip ferry tickets. Your ticket includes visits to both Liberty Island and Ellis Island. To avoid ticket lines, and to receive a school discount, purchase tickets online.
Boat lines	Please note that boat schedules represent departure times. To avoid long lines, arrive early.
Security clearance	All visitors are required to go through a security check similar to airport security.
Boat ride	The duration of the boat ride to Liberty Island depends on the point of departure. The ferry from Battery Park, NY stops at Liberty Island first and takes about 15 minutes. The ferry from New Jersey stops at Ellis Island first, then goes on to Liberty Island.

 

Use the following template to help plan your visit to Liberty Island. If a trip to Ellis Island is also part of your plans, modify the schedule accordingly.

Sample Schedule for New York Boats (Statue of Liberty Only)

Activity	Duration	Real Time
Bus ride from school to boat	55 minutes	9:00am-9:55am
Security screening	30 minutes	9:55am-10:25am
Boat ride to Statue of Liberty	15 minutes	10:25am-10:40am
Self-guided activities	30 minutes	10:40am- 11:10am
Pedestal, screening, and museum visit with audio tour	60 minutes	11:10am-12:10pm
Bag lunch	30 minutes	12:10pm-12:40pm
Gift shop/bathroom break (Optional)	15 minutes	12:40pm-12:55pm
Boat ride to NY	35 minutes	12:55pm-1:30pm
Bus ride back to school	55 minutes	1:30pm-2:25pm

Sample Schedule for New Jersey Boats (Statue of Liberty Only)

Activity	Duration	Real Time
Bus ride from school to boat	55 minutes	9:00am-9:55am
Security screening	30 minutes	9:55am-10:25am
Boat ride to Statue of Liberty	35 minutes	10:25am-11:00am
Self-guided activities	30 minutes	11:00am-11:30am
Pedestal, screening, and museum visit with audio tour	60 minutes	11:30am-12:30pm
Bag lunch	30 minutes	12:30pm-1:00pm
Gift shop /bathroom break (Optional)	15 minutes	1:00-1:15pm
Boat ride to NJ	15 minutes	1:15pm-1:30pm
Bus ride back to school	55 minutes	1:30pm-2:25pm