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How to get fromUnion City to Governors Islandby ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Union City to Governors Island by ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Line 12 ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Pier 11 / Wall St.ferry ferry 12
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    1h 39m

  2. Line 2 subway, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 72 St to Borough Hallsubway subway 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    1h 46m
    $8

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus bus to Mount Snow / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    2h 29m

  4. Bus, ferry via Marginal St/E 34 St

    1. Take the bus from W 34 St/12 Av to Marginal St/E 34 Stbus bus M34-Sbs
    2. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    1h 54m
    $8–12

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Wall St/Pier 11ferry ferry Sg
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    2h 21m
    $10–32

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA?

You can take a ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier via Wall St/Pier 11 in around 1h 39m.

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