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How to get fromHoboken to City Islandby ferry, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Hoboken to City Island by ferry, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 18 ferry, line 6 subway

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the subway from 28 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway subway 6 / ...
    1h 6m

  2. Drive  19.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoboken to City Islandcar car 19.3 mi
    35 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 18 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Einstein Loop/Elgar Plbus bus BxM7
    1h 12m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hoboken to City Islandtaxi taxi 19.3 mi
    35 min
    $45–55

  5. Line 18 ferry, line 6 subway via City Island Av/Fordham St

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Pelham Bay Parksubway subway 6 / ...
    1h 31m

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  • Distance: 16.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and City Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hoboken to City Island. However, you can take the line 18 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., take the taxi to 28 St, then take the line 6 subway to Pelham Bay Park. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Einstein Loop/Elgar Pl via Midtown / W. 39th St. and Madison Av/E 35 St in around 1h 12m.

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