There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Staten Island Ferry by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 4 subway via Wall St
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Wall Stsubway 4 / ...
20 min$6Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
50 min$2–11Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to State St/Whitehall Stbus M55
47 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Staten Island Ferrytaxi 4.5 mi
13 min$21–26Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bowling Greensubway 4 / ...
20 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Staten Island Ferrywalk 4.1 mi
1h 19m
Grand Central Terminal to Staten Island Ferry by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Staten Island Ferry is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Staten Island Ferry is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 42 St and arriving at State St/Whitehall St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at Bowling Green. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Staten Island Ferry is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Staten Island Ferry without a car is to line 4 subway via Wall St which takes 20 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Staten Island Ferry, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Staten Island Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Staten Island Ferry train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Staten Island Ferry, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Wall St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to State St/Whitehall St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Wall St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 5 Av/W 42 St to State St/Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Staten Island Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at State St/Whitehall St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Staten Island Ferry train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Wall St station.
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