There are 4 ways to get from 96th Street to Battery Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 96 St to South Ferrysubway 1
36 min$3Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from 96th Street to Battery Parkcar 7.3 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 95 St to South Ferry/Terminalbus M15-Sbs
1h 27m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from 96th Street to Battery Parktaxi 7.3 mi
16 min$35–45
96th Street to Battery Park by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 96th Street to Battery Park is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from 96th Street to Battery Park is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from 96th Street to Battery Park. However, there are services departing from W 96 St/Amsterdam Av and arriving at South Ferry/Terminal via 2 Av/E 95 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at South Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between 96th Street and Battery Park is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from 96th Street to Battery Park without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 96 St to South Ferry takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
96th Street to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 95 St station.
96th Street to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
96th Street to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at South Ferry/Terminal station.
What companies run services between 96th Street, NY, USA and Battery Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 96 St to South Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 95 St to South Ferry/Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 96 St to South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 2 Av/E 95 St to South Ferry/Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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Booking & Getting There
96th Street to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at South Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between 96th Street to Battery Park is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from 96th Street to Battery Park.
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