The average ferry between Upper East Side and Governors Island takes 1h 32m and the fastest ferry takes 57 min. There is a ferry service every few hours from Upper East Side 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 Upper East Side and Governors Island. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Upper East Side is at 8:17 PM which arrives into Governors Island at 9:51 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Upper East Side 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 Upper East Side to Governors Island. However, there are services departing from Upper East Side station and arriving at Governors Island station via East 34th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Upper East Side and Governors Island is 11.4 km.
You can take a ferry from East 90th St to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier via East 34th Street in around 2h 1m.