There are 3 ways to get from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Governors Island National Monument by ferry, subway, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Roosevelt Island to East 34th Streetferry As
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry Sb
2h$10Line 4 subway, ferry
cheapest- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Borough Hallsubway 4 / ...
- Take the ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry Sb
3h 6m$8Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Water St/John Stbus M15
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry Sb
3h 26m$8–12
Roosevelt Island Tramway to Governors Island National Monument by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Governors Island National Monument is to line 4 subway and ferry which costs $8 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Governors Island National Monument is to ferry which takes 2h and costs $10.
No, there is no direct ferry from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Governors Island National Monument. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Gov. Island/Yankee Pier via East 34th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Roosevelt Island Tramway and Governors Island National Monument is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Governors Island National Monument without a car is to ferry which takes 2h and costs $10.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Governors Island National Monument, including transfers.
There are 2823+ hotels available in Governors Island National Monument.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA and Governors Island National Monument, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Governors Island National Monument via Roosevelt Island, East 34th Street, and Gov. Island/Yankee Pier in around 2h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Borough Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 2 Av/E 56 St to Water St/John St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Roosevelt Island to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
Ferry from East 34th Street to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- 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
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
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