The average bus between Central Park and Battery Park takes 1h 2m and the fastest bus takes 31 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Central Park to Battery Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Central Park and Battery Park. The earliest departure is at 9:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Central Park is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Battery Park at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer at 5 Av/E 80 St and take an average of 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Central Park to Battery Park. However, there are services departing from Central Park station and arriving at Battery Park station via Broadway/Waverly Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Central Park to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 80 St station.
Central Park to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at State St/Bridge St station.
The distance between Central Park and Battery Park is 9.8 km. The road distance is 11 km.
You can take a vehicle from Central Park to Battery Park via 5 Av/E 80 St, Broadway/Waverly Pl, and State St/Bridge St in around 1h 24m.