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Roosevelt Island to Union Square ferries

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Trip Overview

The average ferry between Roosevelt Island and Union Square takes 1h 28m and the fastest ferry takes 38 min. There is a ferry service every few hours from Roosevelt Island to Union Square. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 28m
Duration
6 mi
Distance
$10
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Ferry

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  1. Take the ferry from Roosevelt Island to East 90th Stferry ferry As
  2. Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry ferry Rs
1h 14m
$10

Roosevelt Island to Union Square ferry times

Ferries run hourly between Roosevelt Island and Union Square. The earliest departure is at 7:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Roosevelt Island is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Union Square at 5:51 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 6m • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry41 min • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry38 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 6m • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry41 min • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry38 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 6m • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry41 min • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry38 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Roosevelt Island to Union Square? 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.

Map of how to get from Roosevelt Island to Union Square.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?

You can take a ferry from Roosevelt Island to Stuyvesant Cove via East 90th St in around 1h 14m.

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