There are 7 ways to get from Battery Park to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Bowling Green to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
15 min$3Drive 4.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Battery Park to Midtown Manhattancar 4.8 mi
13 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from South Ferry Term/South Ferry Term to 1 Av/E 43 Stbus M15-Sbs
37 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
39 min$2–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Battery Park to Midtown Manhattantaxi 4.8 mi
13 min$22–27Subway
- Take the subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 49th Streetsubway N / ...
25 min$3Bus via 6 Av/W 42 St
- Take the bus from State St/Bridge St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus M55
42 min$3–8
Battery Park to Midtown Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battery Park to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Battery Park to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Ferry Term/South Ferry Term and arriving at 1 Av/E 43 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bowling Green and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Battery Park and Midtown Manhattan is 4 miles. The road distance is 4.9 miles.
The best way to get from Battery Park to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Bowling Green to Grand Central-42 St takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Battery Park to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from South Ferry Term/South Ferry Term station.
Battery Park to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Bowling Green station.
What companies run services between Battery Park, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Bowling Green to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from South Ferry Term/South Ferry Term to 1 Av/E 43 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Bowling Green to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 49th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 South Ferry Term/South Ferry Term to 1 Av/E 43 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 State St/Bridge St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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 Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 43 St station.
Battery Park to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battery Park to Midtown Manhattan is 5 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Battery Park to Midtown Manhattan.
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