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How to get fromHoboken to Governors Islandby ferry, subway, foot, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Hoboken to Governors Island by ferry, subway, foot, or bus

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  1. Line 15 ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal to Pier 11 / Wall St.ferry ferry 15
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    1h 28m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vesey St & North End Ave to Water St & Fletcher Stbus bus Free Downtown Connection
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    1h 31m
    $5

  3. Subway, ferry

    1. Take the subway from 14 St to Fulton Stsubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    1h 35m
    $8

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Hoboken to Governors Islandwalk walk 5.4 mi
    1h 22m

  5. Line 2 subway, ferry

    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Borough Hallsubway subway 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    1h 40m
    $8

  6. Bus, ferry via East 34th Street

    1. Take the bus from W 34 St/12 Av to Marginal St/E 34 Stbus bus M34-Sbs
    2. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    1h 54m
    $8–12

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hoboken to Governors Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA?

You can take a ferry from Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier via Wall St/Pier 11 in around 1h 28m.

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