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Can you take a ferry from Long Island to NYC?

Long Island City has two NYC Ferry stops, Hunters Point South & Gantry Plaza State Park, both just one stop away from Midtown Manhattan, averaging around a 5-minute ride.



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The best way to get from Long Island to Manhattan is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $5 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 50m.

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High-speed passenger service, 40-minute crossing time. Vehicle and passenger ferries. Up to 58 arrivals and departures during peak season.

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The best way to get from Long Island to Manhattan is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $5 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 50m.

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What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA? Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $3 - $22 and the journey takes 1h 18m.

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All transfers within the NYC Ferry system are free and valid for 120 minutes once you start your one-way trip. Round-trip journeys do not qualify for free transfers.

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It is strongly recommended that you arrive at our ferry dock at least thirty (30) minutes in advance of scheduled departure time. Please allow ample time for unanticipated traffic delays, parking, issuance of tickets and boarding the ferry. Tickets are not sold or issued onboard the ferry.

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The NYC Ferry has Ferry routes operating across New York - New Jersey including: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island. The longest line from the NYC Ferry is: RW. This Ferry route starts from Rockaway (Queens) and ends at Wall St/Pier 11 (Manhattan). It covers over 25 km and has 3 stops.

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The Ferry operates between the St. George Terminal on Staten Island and the Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan. The trip is about 25 minutes.

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The Boarding Process Remember to show your ticket to the deckhand before you board. You can purchase tickets on the app or the Ticket Machines at the landings. Schedules can be found in our NYC Ferry app and are available for download through the website at www. ferry.

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Although the convenience of a car is hard to beat, trains free you from the costs and hassles of urban parking. They usually deliver you straight to city centers. Train travel, with its spacious seats and room to get up and walk around, is more relaxing and comfortable and the view is usually better.

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