There are 5 ways to get from Battery Park to 79 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Bowling Green to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway 4 / ...
- Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 79 Stsubway D
36 min$3Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Battery Park to 79 Stcar 7.9 mi
13 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Battery Pl/Greenwich St to 86 St/14 Avbus X28
44 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Battery Park to 79 Sttaxi 7.9 mi
13 min$30–40Subway
- Take the subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 36 Stsubway R / ...
- Take the subway from 36 St to 79 Stsubway D
43 min$3
Battery Park to 79 St by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battery Park to 79 St is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Battery Park to 79 St is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Battery Pl/Greenwich St and arriving at 86 St/14 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Battery Park to 79 St. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green and arriving at 79 St via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Battery Park and 79 St is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Battery Park to 79 St without a car is to line 4 subway and subway which takes 36 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Battery Park to 79 St, including transfers.
Battery Park to 79 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Battery Pl/Greenwich St station.
Battery Park to 79 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from Bowling Green station.
Battery Park to 79 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 86 St/14 Av station.
What companies run services between Battery Park, NY, USA and 79 St, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Battery Park to 79 St via Bowling Green and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr in around 36 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Battery Pl/Greenwich St to 86 St/14 Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Bowling Green to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $0
Subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Subway from 36 St to 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Battery Pl/Greenwich St to 86 St/14 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 to 79 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battery Park to 79 St is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Battery Park to 79 St.
There are 3503+ hotels available in 79 St.






