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Union Square to Roosevelt Island ferries

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Trip Overview

The average ferry between Union Square and Roosevelt Island takes 1h 38m and the fastest ferry takes 40 min. There is a ferry service every few hours from Union Square to Roosevelt 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.

1h 38m
Duration
6 mi
Distance
$10
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Ferry

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  1. Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry ferry Rs
  2. Take the ferry from East 90th St to Roosevelt Islandferry ferry As
1h 15m
$10

Union Square to Roosevelt Island ferry times

Ferries run hourly between Union Square and Roosevelt Island. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Union Square is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Roosevelt Island at 6:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry48 min • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry40 min • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 17m • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry59 min • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry53 min • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry44 min • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry59 min • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry53 min • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry44 min • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 14m • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 8m • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 2m • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry58 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 14m • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 8m • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry1h 2m • 1 change

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    NYC FerryNYC Ferry58 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Union Square to Roosevelt 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.

Map of how to get from Union Square to Roosevelt Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

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

You can take a ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to Roosevelt Island via East 90th St in around 1h 15m.

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