There are 7 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bowling Greensubway 4 / ...
16 min$3Drive 4.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Battery Parkcar 4.5 mi
12 min$1–2Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
36 min$2–11Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Morris Stbus M55 / ...
42 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Battery Parktaxi 4.5 mi
12 min$21–26Subway
- Take the subway from 49th Street to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway N / ...
25 min$3Bus via W 44 St/6 Av
- Take the bus from W 44 St/6 Av to State St/Bridge Stbus M55
45 min$3–8
Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Broadway/Morris St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at Bowling Green. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Battery Park is 4 miles. The road distance is 4.6 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bowling Green takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 42 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
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, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 24 min. Seastreak also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 49th Street to Whitehall St-South Ferry
- 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 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Morris St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
Bus from W 44 St/6 Av to State St/Bridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Morris St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bowling Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park is 5 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Battery Park.
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