There are 4 ways to get from 79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 79 St to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
29 min$3Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from 79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park Citycar 5.8 mi
13 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to South End Av/Gateway Plazabus M20
1h 18m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from 79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park Citytaxi 5.8 mi
13 min$25–31
79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park City by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park City is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from 79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park City is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from 79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park City. However, there are services departing from Riverside Dr/W 80 St and arriving at South End Av/Gateway Plaza via Broadway/W 63 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 79 St and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between 79th Street Boat Basin and Battery Park City is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from 79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park City without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 79 St to WTC Cortlandt takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 63 St station.
79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park City train services, operated by MTA, depart from 79 St station.
79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at South End Av/Gateway Plaza station.
What companies run services between 79th Street Boat Basin, NY, USA and Battery Park City, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 79 St to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 63 St to South End Av/Gateway Plaza every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 79 St to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 63 St to South End Av/Gateway Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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
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More Questions & Answers
79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
Yes, the driving distance between 79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park City is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from 79th Street Boat Basin to Battery Park City.
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