Regular Season Conference Ferry Schedule

Ferry service for conference participants is scheduled to depart Portsmouth Harbor on the afternoon of the first day of the conference and return on the morning of the last day of the conference.

The following schedule begins June 18 and runs through September 2. See notations below for exceptions to the regular season boat schedule.

Conference Arrival Day Boat:

Departs Portsmouth for Star Island at 2:25 p.m. and arrives at Star Island at 3:30 p.m

Conference Departure Day Boat:

Departs Star Island for Portsmouth at 8:20 a.m. and arrives at Portsmouth at 9:45 a.m.

    Exceptions to the Conference Boat Schedule

  • Yearly Adults Conference 4-Night leaves Star at 11:45 and arrives in Portsmouth at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 6/22.
  • SNHU MFA in Residence Conference departs Portsmouth at 1:55 p.m. on Sunday, 6/19
  • ISHRA June Conference leave Star at 11:45 and arrives in Portsmouth at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 6/29.
  • Historic Star Conference First Session leaves Star at 11:45 a.m. and arrives in Portsmouth at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, 8/30.
  • Historic Star Conference Second Session departs Portsmouth at 1:55 p.m. on Tuesday, 8/30.
  • Clergy, Historic Star Second Session and Full Conference, LGBTQ Family & Friends, and Road Scholar I leave Star at 11:45 a.m. and arrive in Portsmouth at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, 9/2.

Star Island is one of the rocky, wind-swept Isles of Shoals, located off the coast of Rye, New Hampshire. For over 100 years, summers here have provided individuals and families with a welcome respite from their busy mainland lives.

Star Island Corporation is a nonprofit organization which maintains the island and its facilities and provides hospitality services for visitors.

Contact Star Island

Phone: (603) 430-6272
Fax: (603) 430-6270
Island Phone: (603) 601-0832
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Star Island Corporation
Morton-Benedict House
30 Middle Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801

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