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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Battery Parkby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 4 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bowling Greensubway subway 4 / ...
    16 min
    $3

  2. Drive  4.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Battery Parkcar car 4.5 mi
    12 min
    $1–2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Morris Stbus bus BxM18
    33 min
    $3–8

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry ferry As / ...
    36 min
    $2–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Battery Parktaxi taxi 4.5 mi
    12 min
    $23–28

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 49th Street to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway subway N / ...
    25 min
    $3

  7. Bus via 5 Av/W 42 St

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to State St/Bridge Stbus bus M55
    42 min
    $3–8

Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park by subway and foot

Calendar2052Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.2 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Battery Park, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bowling Green every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Morris St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.

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