There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to Staten Island Ferry by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to South Ferrysubway 1
21 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Morris Stbus BxM18
31 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Staten Island Ferrytaxi 4.6 mi
11 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Times Square to Staten Island Ferrywalk 4.2 mi
1h 21mBus via 7 Av/W 41 St
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to State St/Whitehall Stbus M20
44 min$2–7
Times Square to Staten Island Ferry by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Staten Island Ferry is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Staten Island Ferry is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 43 St and arriving at Broadway/Morris St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at South Ferry. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Times Square and Staten Island Ferry is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Staten Island Ferry without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 42 St-Times Square to South Ferry takes 20 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Times Square to Staten Island Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 43 St station.
Times Square to Staten Island Ferry train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square to Staten Island Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Morris St station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Staten Island Ferry, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to South Ferry every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Morris St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Morris St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to State St/Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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Times Square to Staten Island Ferry train services, operated by MTA, arrive at South Ferry station.
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