There are 3 ways to get from Exchange Place (Station) to Governors Island by train, subway, ferry, bus, or foot
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Train, line 1 subway, ferry
best- Take the train from Exchange Place to World Trade Center
- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to South Ferry1
- Take the ferry from Bmb to Governors Island
1h 22m$13–16Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Vesey St/North End Av to State St/Whitehall StM20
- Take the ferry from Bmb to Governors IslandBattery Maritime Building and Governor's Island
1h 38m$10–17Walk
- Take the foot from Exchange Place (Station) to Governors Island4.1 mi
36 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exchange Place (Station) to Governors Island is to train and line 1 subway and ferry which costs $13 - $16 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Exchange Place (Station) to Governors Island is to train and line 1 subway and ferry which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $16.
The distance between Exchange Place (Station) and Governors Island is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Exchange Place (Station) to Governors Island without a car is to train and line 1 subway and ferry which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Exchange Place (Station) to Governors Island, including transfers.
There are 3831+ hotels available in Governors Island.
What companies run services between Exchange Place (Station), NJ, USA and Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Exchange Place (Station) to Governors Island. However, you can take the train to World Trade Center, walk to WTC Cortlandt, take the line 1 subway to South Ferry, walk to Bmb, then take the ferry to Governors Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Exchange Place (Station) to Governors Island via Vesey St/North End Av, State St/Whitehall St, and Bmb in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Exchange Place to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Vesey St/North End Av to State St/Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- (212) 566-6700
- Website
- downtownny.com
Bus from Vesey St/North End Av to State St/Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://downtownny.com/about-us/services/downtown-connection-bus/
- Phone
- +1 800-533-3779
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Bmb to Governors Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.com
- Adult
- $7–10
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