There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Stapleton by ferry, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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 Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to St. Georgeferry Sg
55 min$8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to Forest Av/Victory Blvdbus Sim30
1h 12m$3–8Line 1 subway, ferry
- Take the subway from 86 St to South Ferrysubway 1
- Take the ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminalferry Staten Island Ferry
1h 17m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Stapletontaxi 18.1 mi
33 min$80–100Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Stapletoncar 18.1 mi
33 min$4–5Line 4 subway, ferry
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Bowling Greensubway 4 / ...
- Take the ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminalferry Staten Island Ferry
1h 21m$6Ferry via Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
- Take the ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminalferry Staten Island Ferry
1h 37m$4
Manhattan to Stapleton by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Stapleton is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Stapleton is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $80 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and arriving at Forest Av/Victory Blvd. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manhattan to Stapleton. However, there are services departing from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 and arriving at St. George via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Stapleton is 11 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Stapleton without a car is to ferry which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Manhattan to Stapleton, including transfers.
Manhattan to Stapleton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Manhattan to Stapleton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Forest Av/Victory Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Stapleton is 18 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Manhattan to Stapleton.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Stapleton, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to St. George hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to Forest Av/Victory Blvd every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86th Street to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to Forest Av/Victory Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to St. George
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
Ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- New York City DOT
Ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- New York City DOT
- Schedules at
- New York City DOT
Ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- New York City DOT
- Schedules at
- New York City DOT
Ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- New York City DOT
- Schedules at
- New York City DOT
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
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