There are 6 ways to get from Battery Park City to Chelsea Piers by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry
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 WTC Cortlandt to 18 Stsubway 1
25 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
33 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/W 17 Stbus M20
38 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Battery Park City to Chelsea Pierstaxi 3.1 mi
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Battery Park City to Chelsea Pierswalk 2.8 mi
53 minBus via Bethune St/Greenwich St
- Take the bus from South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/Bleecker Stbus M20
39 min$6–15
Battery Park City to Chelsea Piers by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battery Park City to Chelsea Piers is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Battery Park City to Chelsea Piers is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South End Av/Albany St and arriving at 8 Av/W 17 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battery Park City/Vesey St. and arriving at Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from WTC Cortlandt and arriving at 18 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Battery Park City and Chelsea Piers is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Battery Park City to Chelsea Piers without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from WTC Cortlandt to 18 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Battery Park City to Chelsea Piers bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from South End Av/Albany St station.
Battery Park City to Chelsea Piers train services, operated by MTA, depart from WTC Cortlandt station.
What companies run services between Battery Park City, NY, USA and Chelsea Piers, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to 18 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/W 17 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 18 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/Bleecker St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Battery Park City to Chelsea Piers bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 8 Av/W 17 St station.
Battery Park City to Chelsea Piers train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 18 St station.
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