There are 7 ways to get from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from South Ferry to Franklin Stsubway 1
- Take the subway from Canal St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway C / ...
23 min$6Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
49 min$1–9Bus via Battery Pl/West St
- Take the bus from Battery Pl/West St to 8 Av/W 41 Stbus M20
47 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminaltaxi 4.3 mi
10 min$20–25Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from South Ferry to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
29 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from State St/Bridge St to 8 Av/W 41 Stbus M20
48 min$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminalwalk 4.1 mi
1h 19m
Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Battery Pl/West St and arriving at 8 Av/W 41 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 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 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Battery Park and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 23 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Battery Pl/West St station.
Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from South Ferry station.
What companies run services between Battery Park, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Battery Park to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal via South Ferry, Franklin St, and Canal St in around 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Battery Pl/West St to 8 Av/W 41 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from South Ferry to Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Canal St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 South Ferry to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Battery Pl/West St to 8 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 8 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 8 Av/W 41 St station.
Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Franklin St station.
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