There are 3 ways to get from New Rochelle to Governors Island by train, subway, ferry, or bus
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Train, line 4 subway, ferry
best- Take the train from New Rochelle to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Bowling Greensubway 4 / ...
- Take the ferry from Bmb to Governors Islandferry
2h 8m$18–25Line 5 subway, ferry
cheapest- Take the subway from Eastchester-Dyre Av to Wall Stsubway 5
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry Sb
2h 23m$3–8Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Westchester Av/Burr Av to 5 Av/W 34 Stbus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to State St/Whitehall Stbus M55
- Take the ferry from Bmb to Governors Islandferry
4h 4m$14–27
New Rochelle to Governors Island by subway, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Rochelle to Governors Island is to line 5 subway and ferry which costs $2 - $8 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from New Rochelle to Governors Island is to train and line 4 subway and ferry which takes 2h 8m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between New Rochelle and Governors Island is 22 miles.
The best way to get from New Rochelle to Governors Island without a car is to train and line 4 subway and ferry which takes 2h 8m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from New Rochelle to Governors Island, including transfers.
There are 3740+ hotels available in Governors Island.
What companies run services between New Rochelle, NY, USA and Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Rochelle to Governors Island. However, you can take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to 125th Street, take the line 4 subway to Bowling Green, walk to Bmb, then take the ferry to Governors Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin Ave @ Main St to Governors Island via Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave, Westchester Av/Burr Av, 5 Av/W 34 St, 5 Av/W 33 St, State St/Whitehall St, and Bmb in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Rochelle to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Eastchester-Dyre Av to Wall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Westchester Av/Burr Av to 5 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to State St/Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
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