There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to Battery Park 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
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to South Ferrysubway 1
22 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
34 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Morris Stbus BxM18
29 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Battery Parktaxi 4.4 mi
11 min$21–25Bus via 7 Av/W 41 St
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to State St/Bridge Stbus M20
46 min$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from Times Square to Battery Parkwalk 4.1 mi
1h 19m
Times Square to Battery Park by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Battery Park is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Battery Park is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 43 St and arriving at Broadway/Morris St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 and arriving at Battery Park City/Vesey St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at South Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Times Square and Battery Park is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Battery Park without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 42 St-Times Square to South Ferry takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Times Square to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 43 St station.
Times Square to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Battery Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to South Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to South Ferry
- 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 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Morris St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 7 Av/W 41 St to State St/Bridge 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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
Times Square to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Morris St station.
Times Square to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at South Ferry station.
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