There are 3 ways to get from Governors Island to Dumbo by ferry, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sb
14 min$5Walk
- Take the walk from Governors Island to Dumbowalk 2.5 mi
39 minFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sb
- Take the bus from Columbia St/Atlantic Av to Smith St/Livingston Stbus B61
36 min$10–16
Governors Island to Dumbo by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Governors Island to Dumbo is to ferry which costs $5 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Governors Island to Dumbo is to ferry which takes 14 min and costs $5.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier and arriving at Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Governors Island and Dumbo is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Governors Island to Dumbo without a car is to ferry which takes 14 min and costs $5.
The ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 3781+ hotels available in Dumbo.
What companies run services between Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA and Dumbo, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Columbia St/Atlantic Av to Smith St/Livingston St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- 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
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
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