There are 7 ways to get from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway, bus, 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, subway
best- Take the subway from South Ferry to Franklin St1
- Take the subway from Canal St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalC / ...
23 min$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Battery Pl/West St to 8 Av/W 42 StM20
54 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal4.3 mi
10 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal5.5 mi
1hLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from South Ferry to 42 St-Times Square1
28 min$3Bus via 8 Av/W 37 St
- Take the bus from Battery Pl/West St to 8 Av/W 37 StM20
54 min$2–7Bus #2
- Take the bus from State St/Bridge St to 8 Av/W 42 StM20
54 min$2–7
Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Battery Pl/West St and arriving at 8 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Ferry and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Battery Park and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 23 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA, depart from Battery Pl/West St station.
Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from South Ferry station.
Battery Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA, arrive at 8 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between Battery Park, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Battery Park to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal via South Ferry, Franklin St, and Canal St in around 23 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a bus from Battery Pl/West St to 8 Av/W 42 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 51 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from South Ferry to Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Canal St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from South Ferry to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Battery Pl/West St to 8 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
Bus from Battery Pl/West St to 8 Av/W 37 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
Bus from State St/Bridge St to 8 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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