Getting Around · Our pick in New York
Staten Island Ferry
Past the Statue of Liberty
About Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry runs 24 hours a day between Whitehall Terminal at 4 South Street and St. George on Staten Island, every 15 to 20 minutes at rush hour and every 30 minutes at other times and at weekends. The City of New York runs it and charges no fare, so ignore anyone selling tickets (siferry.com).
Why it's on our list
- Statue of Liberty views
- Runs 24 hours
- No fare charged
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Staten Island Ferry before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Staten Island Ferry are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Statue of Liberty ferries0.3 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- 9/11 Memorial0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Brooklyn Bridge0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The High Line2.7 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Empire State Building3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Grand Central4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Times Square4.1 miCycle 27 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Rockefeller Center4.4 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Central Park5.5 miCycle 36 minCar or taxi 34 min
- The Met6.0 miCycle 39 minCar or taxi 36 min