how long does the ferry take from staten island to manhattan
Staten Island Ferry Service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year along its 5.2-mile (8.4Â km) run.[165] which carried 23.9 million passengers in fiscal year 2016.[1] While trips take 25 minutes,[165] service usually runs every 30 minutes most hours of the day and night, with more frequent service during peak times.[166] The Staten Island Ferry is administered separately from NYC Ferry.[167]
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge that connects the New York City boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn. It spans the Narrows, a body of water connecting the relatively protected upper bay with the larger, wide open lower bay.
Staten Island Ferry The Staten Island Ferry route terminates at Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan and St. George Terminal in St. George, Staten Island. At Whitehall Street, connections are available to the New York City Subway and several local New York City Bus routes. On the St. George side, there are transfers to the Staten Island Railway and to the St. George Bus Terminal's many bus routes. Passengers on any bus or subway route can exit at Whitehall Street, take the ferry for free, and use their MetroCard farecards for a free transfer to a bus or train at St. George. The same is true for passengers from Staten Island who want to transfer to the subway or bus in Manhattan by riding the Staten Island Ferry.
Staten Island Ferry In the past, ferries were equipped for vehicle transport, and operators charged $3 per automobile.[144] A vehicle ban was approved in 1992, after the Whitehall Terminal was destroyed and subsequently rebuilt without vehicle loading areas.[175][176] Although the temporary terminals included car loading areas, car boarding was discontinued after the September 11 attacks.[144] There was a plan to reinstate car boarding because of rising tolls on the Verrazano Bridge,[177] but that was seen as infeasible due to the amount of effort needed to screen every car.[178]