There are 2 ways to get from Governors Island to Brooklyn by ferry, subway, or bus
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Ferry, line 2 subway
best- Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sb
- Take the subway from Borough Hall to Church Avsubway 2 / ...
51 min$8Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sb
- Take the bus from Adams St/Brooklyn Supreme Court to Flatbush Av/Lincoln Rdbus B41
58 min$8–12
Governors Island to Brooklyn by ferry, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Governors Island to Brooklyn is to ferry and line 2 subway which costs $8 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Governors Island to Brooklyn is to ferry and line 2 subway which takes 51 min and costs $8.
The distance between Governors Island and Brooklyn is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Governors Island to Brooklyn without a car is to ferry and line 2 subway which takes 51 min and costs $8.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Governors Island to Brooklyn, including transfers.
There are 3403+ hotels available in Brooklyn.
What companies run services between Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Governors Island to Brooklyn. However, you can take the ferry to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6, walk to Borough Hall, then take the line 2 subway to Church Av. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Flatbush Av/Lincoln Rd via Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 and Adams St/Brooklyn Supreme Court in around 58 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Borough Hall to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Adams St/Brooklyn Supreme Court to Flatbush Av/Lincoln Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
Ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
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