There are 3 ways to get from Hackensack to Governors Island by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry via World Trade Center
best- Take the train from Essex Street to Hoboken
- Take the train from Hoboken to World Trade Center
- Take the ferry from Bmb to Governors Island
2h 8m$13–25Train, ferry
- Take the train from Essex Street to Hoboken
- Take the ferry from Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal to Pier 11 / Wall St.
- Take the ferry from Bmb to Governors Island
2h 23m$19–35Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the ferry from Bmb to Governors IslandBattery Maritime Building and Governor's Island
2h 47m$15–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Governors Island is to train and ferry via World Trade Center which costs $12 - $26 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Governors Island is to train and ferry via World Trade Center which takes 2h 8m and costs $12 - $26.
The distance between Hackensack and Governors Island is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Governors Island without a car is to train and ferry via World Trade Center which takes 2h 8m and costs $12 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Hackensack to Governors Island, including transfers.
There are 3530+ hotels available in Governors Island.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hackensack to Governors Island. However, you can take the train to Hoboken, 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 train from Essex Street to Governors Island via Hoboken, Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal, Pier 11 / Wall St., and Bmb in around 2h 23m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Essex Street to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Hoboken to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 800-533-3779
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Bmb to Governors Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.com
- Adult
- $7–11
Ferry from Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal to Pier 11 / Wall St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.com
- Adult
- $9–13
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