- Distance: 6.9 mi
- Duration: 39 min
The average ferry between Manhattan and Governors Island takes 39 min and the fastest ferry takes 38 min. There is a ferry service every few hours from 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 hourly between Manhattan and Governors Island. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 4:48 PM which arrives into Governors Island at 5:28 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 39 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Governors Island station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Governors Island is 11.4 km.
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 40 min.