There are 3 ways to get from Governors Island to Long Island City by ferry, subway, 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 East 34th Streetferry Sb
38 min$5Ferry, subway
- Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sb
- Take the subway from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to 21 Stsubway G
56 min$10Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sb
- Take the bus from Smith St/Livingston St to Jackson Av/11 Stbus B62
1h 37m$8–12
Governors Island to Long Island City by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Governors Island to Long Island City is to ferry which costs $5 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Governors Island to Long Island City is to ferry which takes 38 min and costs $5.
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 Long Island City is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Governors Island to Long Island City without a car is to ferry which takes 38 min and costs $5.
The ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to East 34th Street takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 3848+ hotels available in Long Island City.
What companies run services between Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA and Long Island City, 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 Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to 21 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Smith St/Livingston St to Jackson Av/11 St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
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 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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