There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Battery Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to South Ferrysubway 1
31 min$3Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Battery Parkcar 6.8 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to State St/Bridge Stbus M20
1h 24m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Battery Parktaxi 6.8 mi
15 min$29–35
Upper West Side to Battery Park by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Battery Park is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Battery Park is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Battery Park. However, there are services departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at State St/Bridge St via Broadway/W 63 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at South Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Battery Park is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Battery Park without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to South Ferry takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 63 St station.
Upper West Side to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at State St/Bridge St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Battery Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to South Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 63 St to State St/Bridge St every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Broadway/W 63 St to State St/Bridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
Upper West Side to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at South Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Battery Park is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Upper West Side to Battery Park.
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