There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Governors Island by ferry, subway, or bus
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 East 34th Street to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry Sb
40 min$5Line 2 subway, ferry
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Borough Hallsubway 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry Sb
1h 41m$8Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to State St/Whitehall Stbus M20
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry Sb
2h 8m$8–12Line 1 subway, ferry
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Rector Stsubway 1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry Sb
1h 41m$8
Times Square to Governors Island by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Governors Island is to ferry which costs $5 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Governors Island is to ferry which takes 40 min and costs $5.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Gov. Island/Yankee Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Times Square and Governors Island is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Governors Island without a car is to ferry which takes 40 min and costs $5.
The ferry from East 34th Street to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 3810+ hotels available in Governors Island.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Borough Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Rector St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 7 Av/W 41 St to State St/Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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
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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