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How to get fromRoosevelt Island to Battery Parkby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 4 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Bowling Greensubway subway 4 / ...
    19 min
    $3

  2. Drive 8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roosevelt Island to Battery Parkcar car 8 mi
    21 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Morris Stbus bus BxM18
    29 min
    $3–8

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Roosevelt Island to Wall St/Pier 11ferry ferry As
    49 min
    $5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Battery Parktaxi taxi 8 mi
    21 min
    $30–40

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway subway R / ...
    31 min
    $3

  7. Bus via 2 Av/E 56 St

    1. Take the bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to South Ferry/Terminalbus bus M15-Sbs
    48 min
    $3–8

Roosevelt Island to Battery Park by subway and foot

Calendar2052Weekly Services
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.1 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Battery Park, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Bowling Green every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Morris St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.

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