There are 6 ways to get from Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal to Friends Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from South Ferry to Christopher St-Stonewallsubway 1
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from State St/Whitehall St to Hudson St/Barrow Stbus M20
25 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal to Friends Buildingtaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal to Friends Buildingwalk 2.3 mi
45 minLine 1 subway via Houston St
- Take the subway from South Ferry to Houston Stsubway 1
13 min$3Bus via 6 Av/W 3 St
- Take the bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 3 Stbus M55
26 min$3–8
Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal to Friends Building by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal to Friends Building is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal to Friends Building is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St/Whitehall St and arriving at Hudson St/Barrow St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Ferry and arriving at Christopher St-Stonewall. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal and Friends Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal to Friends Building without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from South Ferry to Christopher St-Stonewall takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal to Friends Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from State St/Whitehall St station.
Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal to Friends Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from South Ferry station.
Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal to Friends Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hudson St/Barrow St station.
What companies run services between Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal, NY, USA and Friends Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from South Ferry to Christopher St-Stonewall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from State St/Whitehall St to Hudson St/Barrow St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from South Ferry to Christopher St-Stonewall
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from South Ferry to Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 State St/Whitehall St to Hudson St/Barrow St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 3 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal to Friends Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Christopher St-Stonewall station.
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