The average ferry between Grand Central Terminal and ESSEX STREET station takes 40 min and the fastest ferry takes 34 min. The ferry service runs several times per day from Grand Central Terminal to ESSEX STREET station. 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 every 3 hours between Grand Central Terminal and ESSEX STREET station. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Grand Central Terminal is at 6:30 PM which arrives into ESSEX STREET station at 7:07 PM. All services require a transfer at East 34th Street and take an average of 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Grand Central Terminal to ESSEX STREET station? 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 Grand Central Terminal to ESSEX STREET station station. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal station and arriving at ESSEX STREET station via Wall St/Pier 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and ESSEX STREET station is 6.7 km.
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to ESSEX STREET station via East 34th Street, Pier 11 / Wall St., and Paulus Hook in around 1h 44m.