Lake Champlain Ferries fares went up yesterday
Lake Champlain Ferries Fares Increased . The Lake Champlain Transportation Company says because of increases in fuel prices, the fuel surcharge will increase from 1.75% to 3.5%.
Traveling from both the Grand Isle, Vt. to Plattsburgh, N.Y. and Charlotte, Vt. to Essex, N.Y. ferries, a driver & vehicle <19′ would pay $9.50. A passenger would cost $3.75 to ride. Full list of Lake Champlain Ferry Ride Rates.
According to the Lake Champlain Ferries website, when the cost to Lake Champlain Transportation falls below $3.00 a gallon, the surcharge will be removed.
As a point of reference, in 1825 a one-way fare between Burlington and Port Kent on the steamer ‘General Greene’ was $2.00 for a “four wheel pleasure carriage on springs, drawn by two horses, including the driver.” An ox, horse, or person traveling alone paid only 50 cents. (Source: Steamboats on Lake Champlain)