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Penn Station to St. George, Staten Island by subway and ferry

Quick answer: Take a downtown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to South Ferry, then take the Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminal. The trip takes about 63 minutes door to door on a weekday (60 to 64 depending on the connection). The 1 train comes about every 5 minutes during the day.

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Penn Station to St. George, Staten Island

Trip timeabout63min
How oftenAbout every 5 minutes (1)
  • 1
  • Staten Island Ferry
  1. 1 1 trainFrom 34 St-Penn Station, downtown12 stops, about 16 min
  2. Change at South FerryWalk about 4 min
  3. Staten Island Ferry Staten Island FerryFrom Whitehall Ferry TerminalAbout 25 min
  4. Get off at St. George Ferry Terminal
  5. St. George, Staten IslandWalk about 2 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Take a downtown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to South Ferry. It's 12 stops, about 16 minutes.
  2. At South Ferry, walk about 4 minutes to Whitehall Ferry Terminal for the Staten Island Ferry.
  3. Take the Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminal. About 25 minutes.
  4. From St. George Ferry Terminal, walk about 2 minutes to St. George, Staten Island.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripStaten Island Ferry in the daytime
WeekdaysAround the clock63 minN/a
SaturdayAround the clock69 minN/a
SundayAround the clock69 minN/a

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 74 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 34 St-Penn Station (1 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Whitehall St-South Ferry (1 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Penn Station to St. George, Staten Island: common questions

How do I get from Penn Station to St. George, Staten Island by public transit?

Take a downtown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to South Ferry, then take the Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminal.

How long does it take?

About 63 minutes door to door on a weekday, 60 to 64 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 69 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at South Ferry.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 74 minutes.

How much does it cost?

Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included. The Staten Island Ferry doesn't charge a fare, and you don't need a ticket.

Sources

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Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.

Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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