There are 6 ways to get from 55th Street to Battery Park by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 57 St-7 Av to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway R / ...
30 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
1h 8m$1–9Bus via 5th Avenue & 56th Street
- Take the bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Morris Stbus BxM18
38 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 55th Street to Battery Parktaxi 5.1 mi
13 min$23–28Drive 5.1 mi
- Drive from 55th Street to Battery Parkcar 5.1 mi
13 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 53 St to State St/Bridge Stbus M20
52 min$3–8
55th Street to Battery Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 55th Street to Battery Park is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from 55th Street to Battery Park is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th Avenue & 56th Street and arriving at Broadway/Morris St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 and arriving at Battery Park City/Vesey St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 57 St-7 Av and arriving at Whitehall St-South Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between 55th Street and Battery Park is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.1 miles.
The best way to get from 55th Street to Battery Park without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The subway from 57 St-7 Av to Whitehall St-South Ferry takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
55th Street to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5th Avenue & 56th Street station.
55th Street to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 57 St-7 Av station.
What companies run services between 55th Street, NY, USA and Battery Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 57 St-7 Av to Whitehall St-South Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Morris St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 57 St-7 Av to Whitehall St-South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Morris St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 7 Av/W 53 St to State St/Bridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
55th Street to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Morris St station.
55th Street to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Whitehall St-South Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between 55th Street to Battery Park is 5 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from 55th Street to Battery Park.
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