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How to get from34th Street–Herald Square Station to Governors Islandby ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from 34th Street–Herald Square Station to Governors Island by ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    1h
    $5

  2. Subway, ferry

    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway subway R / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    1h 40m
    $8

  3. Line 2 subway, ferry

    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Borough Hallsubway subway 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    1h 43m
    $8

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Rector Stbus bus M55 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    1h 59m
    $8–12

34th Street–Herald Square Station to Governors Island by foot, subway, and ferry

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between 34th Street–Herald Square Station, NY, USA and Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA?

NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 40 min.

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