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Governors Island

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Governors Island

On summer weekends and holidays, NYC Ferry serves Governors Island by a direct shuttle. All NYC Ferry riders can transfer for free from any route to the Governors Island shuttle at Wall Street/Pier 11.

Please note: The Governors Island shuttle operates on a first-come, first-served basis. The final scheduled ferry departs at 5:30 PM. Any riders not able to board this ferry can take the Trust for Governors Island-provided ferry instead.

Approximate Total Time

8 min

Weekend Schedule

Saturday - Sunday

Weekend Schedule Saturday - Sunday
Wall Street/Pier 11
Departing Arriving
Wall Street/Pier 11 Governors Island
10:04 AM 10:12 AM
10:34 AM 10:42 AM
11:04 AM 11:12 AM
11:34 AM 11:42 AM
12:04 PM 12:12 PM
12:34 PM 12:42 PM
1:04 PM 1:12 PM
1:34 PM 1:42 PM
2:04 PM 2:12 PM
2:34 PM 2:42 PM
3:04 PM 3:12 PM
3:34 PM 3:42 PM
4:04 PM 4:12 PM
4:34 PM 4:42 PM
- 5:12 PM
- 5:42 PM
Departing Arriving
Governors Island Wall Street/Pier 11
10:19 AM 10:26 AM
10:49 AM 10:56 AM
11:19 AM 11:26 AM
11:49 AM 11:56 AM
12:19 PM 12:26 PM
12:49 PM 12:56 PM
1:19 PM 1:26 PM
1:49 PM 1:56 PM
2:19 PM 2:26 PM
2:49 PM 2:56 PM
3:19 PM 3:26 PM
3:49 PM 3:56 PM
4:19 PM 4:26 PM
4:49 PM 4:56 PM
5:19 PM 5:26 PM
5:49 PM 5:56 PM
Departing Arriving
Wall St. /Pier 11 Governors Island
Departing Arriving
Governors Island Wall St./ Pier 11

Route Information

Legend Planned Route Ferry Landing

Landings

Wall Street/Pier 11

Gouverneur Lane at South Street, F.D.R. Drive
Manhattan, NY 10005

Governors Island

Hay Road
New York, NY 10004 (Governors Island Ferry)

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Pier 11

Gouverneur Lane at South Street, F.D.R. Drive
Manhattan, NY 10005
Landing Features
  • Bike Racks
  • Covered Waiting Area
Ticket Office Hours
M-F: 5am โ€“ 8am, 11:30am โ€“ 9pm
Sat/Sun: 8am โ€“ 8pm

Transportation Options

Bus
M15, QM7, QM8, X8, and X14 lines available between Water and Wall Streets
Free Downtown Red Bus Connector shuttle available at Water and Wall Streets

Train
1 train at South Ferry between Whitehall and South Streets
2 and 3 trains available between Pine and William Streets
J and Z train available between Broad Street and Exchange Place

Bike
Citibike

  • Pier 11 Ferry Terminal at South Street and Gouverneur Lane
  • Pine and Front Streets
  • Old Slip and Front Street
  • Hanover Square and Pearl Street

Governors Island

Hay Road
New York, NY 10004 (Governors Island Ferry)
Transportation Options

Bike

Citibike

  • Soissons Landing
  • Yankee Ferry Terminal