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Governors Island to Midtown Manhattan ferries

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Trip Overview

The ferry between Governors Island and Midtown Manhattan takes 38 min. There is a ferry service every few hours from Governors Island to Midtown Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

38 min
Duration
7 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Governors Island to Midtown Manhattan ferry times

Ferries run hourly between Governors Island and Midtown Manhattan. 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 Midtown Manhattan at 6:12 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 38 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    ferry ferry 39 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 39 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    ferry ferry 38 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    ferry ferry 38 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    ferry ferry 39 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    ferry ferry 39 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Governors Island to Midtown Manhattan? 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.

Map of how to get from Governors Island to Midtown Manhattan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6.9 mi
  • Duration: 38 min

What companies run services between Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?

NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 38 min.

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