The average ferry between Hoboken and Governors Island takes 1h 15m and the fastest ferry takes 43 min. The ferry service runs several times per day from Hoboken to Governors Island. 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 Hoboken and Governors Island. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hoboken is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Governors Island at 9:51 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

58 min • 1 change

1h 8m • 1 change

43 min • 1 change

53 min • 1 change

48 min • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

1h 8m • 1 change

43 min • 1 change

48 min • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

1h 8m • 1 change

43 min • 1 change

48 min • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

1h 8m • 1 change

43 min • 1 change

48 min • 1 change

58 min • 1 change

1h 8m • 1 change

43 min • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Hoboken to Governors Island? 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 Hoboken to Governors Island. However, there are services departing from Hoboken station and arriving at Governors Island station via Pier 11 / Wall St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Hoboken and Governors Island is 6.8 km.
You can take a ferry from Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier via Wall St/Pier 11 in around 1h 28m.