The average ferry between Governors Island and Jersey City takes 1h 5m and the fastest ferry takes 34 min. The ferry service runs several times per day from Governors Island to Jersey City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run 5 times a day between Governors Island and Jersey City. The earliest departure is at 7:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Governors Island is at 5:33 PM which arrives into Jersey City at 6:07 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Governors Island to Jersey City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct ferry from Governors Island to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Governors Island station and arriving at Jersey City station via Wall St/Pier 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Governors Island and Jersey City is 6.6 km.
You can take a ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Paulus Hook via Pier 11 / Wall St. in around 1h 19m.