The average ferry between Lower Manhattan and Governors Island takes 1h 33m and the fastest ferry takes 33 min. The ferry service runs several times per day from Lower Manhattan 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 2 hours between Lower Manhattan and Governors Island. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lower Manhattan is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Governors Island at 9:51 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Lower Manhattan 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 Lower Manhattan to Governors Island. However, there are services departing from Lower Manhattan station and arriving at Governors Island station via Wall St/Pier 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Lower Manhattan and Governors Island is 4 km.
You can take a ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier via Wall St/Pier 11 in around 2h 6m.