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Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building ferries

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Trip Overview

The average ferry between Staten Island Ferry and Empire State Building takes 27 min and the fastest ferry takes 15 min. The ferry runs at least 4 times per hour from Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27 min
Duration
6 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building ferry times

Ferries run every 15 minutes between Staten Island Ferry and Empire State Building. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Staten Island Ferry is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Empire State Building at 9:03 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 27 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    ferry ferry 47 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 27 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 16 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 47 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    ferry ferry 23 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 27 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 20 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 31 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    ferry ferry 23 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 27 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 20 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 31 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    ferry ferry 23 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 27 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 20 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 31 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    ferry ferry 53 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 28 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 16 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 23 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    ferry ferry 53 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 28 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 16 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 23 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    ferry ferry 23 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 27 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 20 min • Direct
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    ferry ferry 31 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building? 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 Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6.3 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Staten Island Ferry, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 27 min. Seastreak also services this route every 4 hours.

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