There are 4 ways to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Woodlawn to Bowling Greensubway 4
1h 13m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 251 St to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus BxM3
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to State St/Bridge Stbus M55
2h 7m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Parktaxi 17.1 mi
28 min$75–95Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Parkcar 17.1 mi
28 min$4–5
Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park. However, there are services departing from Broadway/W 251 St and arriving at State St/Bridge St via 5 Av/W 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woodlawn and arriving at Bowling Green. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Van Cortlandt Park and Battery Park is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 1h 13m and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Woodlawn to Bowling Green takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 251 St station.
Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from Woodlawn station.
Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 33 St station.
What companies run services between Van Cortlandt Park, NY, USA and Battery Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Woodlawn to Bowling Green every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park via Broadway/W 251 St, 5 Av/W 33 St, and State St/Bridge St in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Woodlawn to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 251 St to 5 Av/W 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to State St/Bridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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
Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bowling Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Van Cortlandt Park to Battery Park.
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