How to get fromGovernors Island to Hobokenby ferry, subway, foot, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Governors Island to Hoboken by ferry, subway, foot, or bus

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Ferry, line 1 subway
best
1. Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Wall St/Pier 11ferry Sb
2. Take the subway from South Ferry to Houston Stsubway 1
42 min
$8
Ferry, line 2 subway
1. Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sb
2. Take the subway from Borough Hall to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2 / ...
49 min
$8
Walk
1. Take the foot from Governors Island to Hobokenwalk 5.4 mi
1h 22m
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Wall St/Pier 11ferry Sb
2. Take the bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/West Houston Stbus M55
1h 2m
$8–12
Ferry, bus via East 34th Street
1. Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to East 34th Streetferry Sb
2. Take the bus from Fdr Dr/E 35 St to W 34 St/12 Avbus M34-Sbs
1h 13m
$8–12
Ferry, line 15 ferry
1. Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Wall St/Pier 11ferry Sb
2. Take the ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminalferry 15
1h 42m
Ferry, line 12 ferry
1. Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Wall St/Pier 11ferry Sb
2. Take the ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Hoboken 14th Streetferry 12
1h 42m

Governors Island to Hoboken by ferry, foot, and subway

94Weekly Services

42 minAverage Duration

$8Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Governors Island to Hoboken.

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Distance: 5.1 mi
Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA and Hoboken, NJ, USA?

You can take a ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal via Pier 11 / Wall St. in around 1h 42m.

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Hoboken(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

There’s no city quite like the Big Apple. From the hustle of Wall Street to the bright lights of Times Square to Central Park's leafy outlook, New York City pulsates with energy. Touch the sky from the Empire State Building, rub shoulders with art buffs at the the Guggenheim or Museum of Modern Art, visit Lady Liberty on Ellis Island and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Spend the day lazing in Central Park, unleash your inner kid at Coney Island, sink your teeth into delectable pizza and bagels, or simply wander through some of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world – from NoHo and the Meatpacking District to Tribeca and Williamsburg.

Things to do in Hoboken

Elysian Fields(Opens in a new window)

The Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, was recreational parkland located on the city's northern riverfront in the 19th century. The area was a popular getaway destination for New Yorkers in the 19th century, much in the tradition of the pleasure garden, offering open space for a variety of sports, public spectacles, and amusements. The lavish grounds hosted the Colonnade Hotel and tavern, and offered picnic areas, a spa known as Sybil's Cave, river walks, nature paths, fishing, a miniature railroad, rides and races, and a ferry landing, which also served as a launch for boating competitions.

DreamWorks Water Park(Opens in a new window)

DreamWorks Water Park is an indoor water park within the American Dream shopping and entertainment complex, at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Opened on October 1, 2020, the water park includes 15 water slides and 15 attractions, and covers 8.5 acre.

Central Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Central Park Carousel, officially the Michael Friedsam Memorial Carousel, is a vintage wood-carved carousel located in Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, at the southern end of the park, near East 65th Street. It is the fourth carousel on the site where it is located.

TMNT Shellraiser(Opens in a new window)

The TMNT Shellraiser is a steel indoor roller coaster at Nickelodeon Universe amusement park, within the American Dream Meadowlands mall, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The roller coaster is a Euro-Fighter model manufactured by Gerstlauer, and themed to the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. It is the steepest roller coaster in the world with a vertical drop of 121.5 degrees. The TMNT Shellraiser has the same layout as Takabisha at Fuji-Q Highland in Japan, a previous record holder for world's steepest roller coaster.

Places to stay in Hoboken

The Standard, High Line New York(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Leo House(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Best Western Premier NYC Gateway Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New York Midtown Manhattan/Penn Station(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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