There are 5 ways to get from Battery Park to New York Penn Station by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from South Ferry to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
20 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
55 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from State St/Bridge St to 6 Av/W 31 Stbus M55
42 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Battery Park to New York Penn Stationtaxi 3.8 mi
11 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Battery Park to New York Penn Stationwalk 3.6 mi
1h 9m
Battery Park to New York Penn Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battery Park to New York Penn Station is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Battery Park to New York Penn Station is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St/Bridge St and arriving at 6 Av/W 31 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 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 South Ferry and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Battery Park and New York Penn Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Battery Park to New York Penn Station without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from South Ferry to 34 St-Penn Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Battery Park to New York Penn Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from State St/Bridge St station.
Battery Park to New York Penn Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from South Ferry station.
What companies run services between Battery Park, NY, USA and New York Penn Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from South Ferry to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from State St/Bridge St to 6 Av/W 31 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from South Ferry to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 State St/Bridge St to 6 Av/W 31 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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 New York Penn Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 31 St station.
Battery Park to New York Penn Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
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