RiverLink Ferry

The RiverLink Ferry is a passenger ferry service in the United States. It crosses the Delaware River, connecting the Camden Waterfront in Camden, New Jersey with Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The ferry operates daily from May through September and on Fridays through Sundays in April and October.

This ferry mainly helps tourists reach waterfront attractions. It carries over 200,000 passengers each year. The service first made a profit in 2006, showing it has become a popular and successful way to travel between these two places.

History

The RiverLink Ferry started on March 31, 1992, exactly 40 years after another ferry service between Camden and Philadelphia ended. It was first called the Riverbus and ran until 1996. In 1997, it was renamed RiverLink.

In 2000, a new group began running the ferry, and in 2003, they added a second boat. In 2015, the ferry was sold to new owners.