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St. George & the North Shore Taxi & Car Service
The ferry terminal, Borough Hall, Snug Harbor and the North Shore — Staten Island's front door, closer to Newark Airport than to Midtown.
St. George is where most people first arrive on Staten Island, off the free ferry from Lower Manhattan. It is the borough's civic centre, with Borough Hall and the courts, and the start of the North Shore neighbourhoods of Tompkinsville, Stapleton and New Brighton.
Street-hail taxis are almost non-existent on Staten Island. Outside the ferry terminal you may find a few cars waiting, but for an airport trip, a late ferry arrival or a group with luggage, booking ahead is the only reliable option.
Where we pick up in St. George
St. George Ferry Terminal — the ferry and Staten Island Railway terminal on Richmond Terrace, with a set pickup area outside.
Borough Hall and the courts — Richmond Terrace, Stuyvesant Place and the civic buildings above the terminal.
The waterfront — Empire Outlets, the ballpark and the promenade toward Tompkinsville.
The North Shore — Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Richmond Terrace, New Brighton, Tompkinsville, Stapleton and the Bay Street corridor.
Trains, subways and ferries
The Staten Island Ferry runs free, around the clock, between St. George and Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan, taking about 25 minutes. The Staten Island Railway starts at St. George and runs the length of the island to Tottenville.
Many travellers take the ferry to Manhattan and a car from Whitehall — or a car directly across the Verrazzano if they have luggage.
Popular taxi trips from St. George
| From | To | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| St. George | Tottenville | 25–40 min |
| Ferry terminal | Staten Island Mall | 15–25 min |
| Snug Harbor | Bay Ridge, Brooklyn | 20–30 min |
| Borough Hall | Staten Island University Hospital North | 10–20 min |
| Stapleton | Park Slope | 25–40 min |
| St. George | Jersey City / Bayonne | 20–35 min |
Taxi to JFK, LaGuardia and Newark
| Airport | Distance | Typical time | Usual route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark (EWR) | ~11 mi | 25–40 min | Staten Island Expwy → Goethals Bridge → NJ Turnpike |
| JFK | ~25 mi | 40–70 min | Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge → Belt Parkway |
| LaGuardia (LGA) | ~24 mi | 45–75 min | Verrazzano → Gowanus Expwy → BQE → Grand Central Pkwy |
Newark is by far Staten Island's closest airport, and from St. George it is often quicker to reach than Midtown Manhattan. JFK along the Belt Parkway is straightforward outside rush hour. LaGuardia is the longest trip and depends on the BQE.
Traffic, tolls and timing
One-way bridge tolls. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge charges a toll only when travelling into Staten Island from Brooklyn. The Goethals and Bayonne Bridges from New Jersey likewise charge only when entering Staten Island. So a trip to Newark pays no bridge toll on the way out, and the return pays at the Goethals.
The Staten Island Expressway is the main road across the island and slows heavily at peak times. Ferry arrivals create brief bursts of traffic outside the terminal; tell us your ferry time and the driver will be ready.
Staten Island is outside the congestion zone; only trips into Manhattan below 60th Street pay the charge.
Places we drive to
The St. George Ferry Terminal, Staten Island Borough Hall, the St. George Theatre, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, the Staten Island Museum, Empire Outlets, Richmond County Bank Ballpark, the National Lighthouse Museum and Richmond University Medical Center.
Book a taxi in St. George
Planning wedding photos on the waterfront? See Staten Island limo service. Arriving by ferry? Give us the sailing time and we will meet you outside the terminal. For Newark flights, St. George is one of the easiest places in the city to start. For more of the borough, see Staten Island taxi service and Newark airport taxi.
Call (888) 201-0419, or send the ferry sailing or flight details by WhatsApp or the form. Your first ride with us can include 10% off your first ride.
Your questions, answered
How long is a taxi from St. George to Newark Airport?
Usually 25–40 minutes via the Staten Island Expressway and Goethals Bridge.
Do bridge tolls apply when leaving Staten Island?
The Verrazzano, Goethals and Bayonne Bridges charge only when entering Staten Island, so outbound trips avoid the bridge toll; return trips pay it. Tolls are listed in your quote.
Can you meet me at the Staten Island Ferry?
Yes, at St. George or at Whitehall in Manhattan. Tell us the sailing you are on.
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