There are 5 ways to get from Battery Park to Manhattan by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Bowling Green to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
21 min$3Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Battery Park to Manhattancar 6.7 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from South St/Whitehall St to 1 Av/E 67 Stbus M15
53 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th Stferry As / ...
1h 4m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Battery Park to Manhattantaxi 6.7 mi
16 min$29–35
Battery Park to Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battery Park to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Battery Park to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $35.
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 ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 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 Manhattan is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Battery Park to Manhattan without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 21 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 Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from South St/Whitehall St station.
Battery Park to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Bowling Green station.
What companies run services between Battery Park, NY, USA and Manhattan, 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 67 St station.
Battery Park to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battery Park to Manhattan is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Battery Park to Manhattan.
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