There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Stapleton by ferry, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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 Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to St. GeorgeSg
50 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to Forest Av/Victory BlvdSim30
1h 20m$2–7Line 1 subway, ferry
- Take the subway from 86 St to South Ferry1
- Take the ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry TerminalStaten Island Ferry
1h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Stapleton18.1 mi
33 min$80–100Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Stapleton18.1 mi
33 min$4–5Subway, ferry
- Take the subway from 86 St to Chambers StC / ...
- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to St. GeorgeSg
1h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Stapleton is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Stapleton is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $80 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and arriving at Forest Av/Victory Blvd. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Manhattan and Stapleton is 10 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Stapleton without a car is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs $0 - $5.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Manhattan to Stapleton, including transfers.
Manhattan to Stapleton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Manhattan to Stapleton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Forest Av/Victory Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Stapleton is 18 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Manhattan to Stapleton.
There are 3190+ hotels available in Stapleton.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Stapleton, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to St. George hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to Forest Av/Victory Blvd every 2 hours. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to Forest Av/Victory Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to St. George
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- bike one-way
- $0
- Adult one-way
- $5
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to St. George
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- bike one-way
- $0
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- www1.nyc.gov
Ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/staten-island-ferry.shtml
- Schedules at
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/siferryschedule.shtml#SIschedule
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