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How to get fromLiberty Island to Manhattanby ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Liberty Island to Manhattan by ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Ferry, line 4 subway

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    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry New York
    2. Take the subway from Bowling Green to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    49 min
    $29

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry New York
    2. Take the bus from South St/Whitehall St to 1 Av/E 89 Stbus bus M15
    1h 32m
    $29–34

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry New York
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th Stferry ferry As / ...
    1h 51m
    $31

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  • Distance: 8.7 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between Liberty Island, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

You can take a ferry from Liberty Island to East 90th St via Battery Park and Wall St/Pier 11 in around 1h 51m.

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