There are 3 ways to get from Governors Island to Roosevelt Island 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, 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 Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4 / ...
51 min$8Ferry, 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 / ...
55 min$8–12
Governors Island to Roosevelt Island by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Governors Island to Roosevelt Island is to ferry which costs $5 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Governors Island to Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Governors Island to Roosevelt Island 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 3930+ hotels available in Roosevelt Island.
What companies run services between Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, 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 Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 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 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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