There are 3 ways to get from Governors Island to Manhattan by ferry, subway, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to East 34th Streetferry Sb
38 min$5Ferry, line 4 subway
- Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sb
- Take the subway from Borough Hall to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
55 min$8Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Gov. Island/Yankee Pier to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sb
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rdbus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 50m
Governors Island to Manhattan by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Governors Island to Manhattan is to ferry which costs $5 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Governors Island to Manhattan 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 Manhattan is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Governors Island to Manhattan 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 3042+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA and Manhattan, 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 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- 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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