The average ferry between Jersey City and Governors Island takes 1h 5m and the fastest ferry takes 36 min. The ferry service runs several times per day from Jersey City 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 every 4 hours between Jersey City and Governors Island. The earliest departure is at 7:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Jersey City is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Governors Island at 9:51 AM. 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 Jersey City 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 Jersey City to Governors Island. However, there are services departing from Jersey City station and arriving at Governors Island station via Pier 11 / Wall St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Jersey City and Governors Island is 6.6 km.
You can take a ferry from Paulus Hook to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier via Wall St/Pier 11 in around 1h 21m.