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title: "How long is the commute from Staten Island to Manhattan?"
description: "The Staten Island Ferry is free and reaches Manhattan in 25 minutes - one of NYC's best transit deals. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects to Brooklyn by car. The Outerbridge Crossing, Goethals..."
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date: 2026-05-16
modified: 2026-05-16
author: "The Franzese Group"
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# How long is the commute from Staten Island to Manhattan?

The Staten Island Ferry is free and reaches Manhattan in 25 minutes - one of NYC's best transit deals. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects to Brooklyn by car. The Outerbridge Crossing, Goethals Bridge, and Bayonne Bridge connect to New Jersey. Total commute including ferry walk-on and Manhattan subway transfer typically runs 45 to 60 minutes.