The ferry from Staten Island
The ferry from Staten Island The Staten Island Ferry is a route for passengers from the Department of Transportation in New York City. The single course of the boat travels 5.2 miles (8.4 km) between Manhattan and Staten Island's New York City wards across New York Harbor, with boats completing the trip in about 25 minutes. The ship runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with ships departing for top hours every 15 to 20 minutes and on various occasions at regular intervals. It is the two districts ' only direct mass-travel partnership. Historically, the Staten Island Ferry has charged relatively low tariffs compared to other transit modes in the area; and the route has been free since 1997. The Staten Island Ferry is one of several boat systems in the New York City area that operates independently of frameworks such as NYC Ferry and NY Waterway. At Whitehall Terminal, Whitehall Road in Lower Manhattan, and St. George Terminal, Staten Island, the Staten Island Ferry rou