There are 2 ways to get from Queens to Governors Island by subway, ferry, or bus
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Subway, ferry
best- Take the subway from 104 St to Fulton Stsubway A
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry Sb
1h 57m$8Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/100 St to Patchen Av/Lafayette Avbus Q24
- Take the bus from De Kalb Av/Broadway to Cadman Plaza West/Remsen Stbus B38
- Take the ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry Sb
2h 45m$11–20
Queens to Governors Island by subway, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Governors Island is to subway and ferry which costs $8 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Governors Island is to subway and ferry which takes 1h 57m and costs $8.
The distance between Queens and Governors Island is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Governors Island without a car is to subway and ferry which takes 1h 57m and costs $8.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Queens to Governors Island, including transfers.
There are 3007+ hotels available in Governors Island.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Queens to Governors Island. However, you can take the subway to Fulton St, walk to Wall St/Pier 11, then take the ferry to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Av/100 St to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier via Patchen Av/Lafayette Av, De Kalb Av/Broadway, Cadman Plaza West/Remsen St, and Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Atlantic Av/100 St to Patchen Av/Lafayette Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from De Kalb Av/Broadway to Cadman Plaza West/Remsen St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
Ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
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