There are 3 ways to get from Governors Island to Grand Central Terminal by ferry, subway, or bus
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Ferry, line 4 subway
best- Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sb
- Take the subway from Borough Hall to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
50 min$8Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to East 34th Streetferry Sb
55 min$5Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Wall St/Pier 11ferry Sb
- Take the bus from Water St/Pine St to 1 Av/E 43 Stbus M15-Sbs / ...
1h 5m$8–12
Governors Island to Grand Central Terminal by ferry, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Governors Island to Grand Central Terminal is to ferry which costs $5 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Governors Island to Grand Central Terminal is to ferry and line 4 subway which takes 50 min and costs $8.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Governors Island and Grand Central Terminal is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Governors Island to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to ferry and line 4 subway which takes 50 min and costs $8.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Governors Island to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
There are 3943+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Borough Hall to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Water St/Pine St to 1 Av/E 43 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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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