There are 5 ways to get from Battery Park to Fifth Avenue 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 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Bowling Green to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
38 min$3Drive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Battery Park to Fifth Avenuecar 6.1 mi
16 min$2Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 14 St-Union Sqsubway R / ...
- Take the bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 74 Stbus M1 / ...
1h 2m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Battery Park to Fifth Avenuetaxi 6.1 mi
16 min$26–32Bus
- Take the bus from South St/Whitehall St to 1 Av/E 67 Stbus M15
1h 13m$3–8
Battery Park to Fifth Avenue by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battery Park to Fifth Avenue is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Battery Park to Fifth Avenue is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South St/Whitehall St and arriving at 1 Av/E 67 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bowling Green and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Battery Park and Fifth Avenue is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Battery Park to Fifth Avenue without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Bowling Green to 86th Street takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Battery Park to Fifth Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from South St/Whitehall St station.
Battery Park to Fifth Avenue train services, operated by MTA, depart from Bowling Green station.
Battery Park to Fifth Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 67 St station.
What companies run services between Battery Park, NY, USA and Fifth Avenue, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Bowling Green to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from South St/Whitehall St to 1 Av/E 67 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Bowling Green to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Whitehall St-South Ferry to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 74 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from South St/Whitehall St to 1 Av/E 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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 Fifth Avenue train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battery Park to Fifth Avenue is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Battery Park to Fifth Avenue.
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