There are 5 ways to get from Staten Island Ferry to New York by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from South Ferry to Houston Stsubway 1
9 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/Spring Stbus M55
17 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staten Island Ferry to New Yorktaxi 2.4 mi
7 min$14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Staten Island Ferry to New Yorkwalk 2.3 mi
44 minBus via Madison Av/E 29 St
- Take the bus from Greenwich St/Battery Pl to Madison Av/E 29 Stbus BxM18
34 min$3–8
Staten Island Ferry to New York by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island Ferry to New York is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island Ferry to New York is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St/Whitehall St and arriving at 6 Av/Spring St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Ferry and arriving at Houston St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Staten Island Ferry and New York is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island Ferry to New York without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from South Ferry to Houston St takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Staten Island Ferry to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from State St/Whitehall St station.
Staten Island Ferry to New York train services, operated by MTA, depart from South Ferry station.
Staten Island Ferry to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/Spring St station.
What companies run services between Staten Island Ferry, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from South Ferry to Houston St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/Spring St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from South Ferry to Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Greenwich St/Battery Pl to Madison Av/E 29 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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 to New York train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Houston St station.
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