Central Park to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown 4 or 5 train from 86 St to Bowling Green. The trip takes about 46 minutes door to door on a weekday (44 to 49 depending on the connection). The 4 or 5 train comes every few minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Central Park to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- 4 / 5
- Walk 16 minto 86 St
- 4 / 5 4 or 5 trainFrom 86 St, downtown7 stops, about 21 min
- Get off at Bowling Green
- Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery ParkWalk about 8 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 16 minutes from Central Park to 86 St.
- Take a downtown 4 or 5 train from 86 St to Bowling Green. It's 7 stops, about 21 minutes.
- From Bowling Green, walk about 8 minutes to the Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | 4 or 5 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 45 min | Every few minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 44 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 44 min | About every 4 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 57 minutes, and the 4 or 5 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 4 and 5 trains all stop at both 86 St and Bowling Green.
- Know your stop. Get ready after Wall St. The next stop is Bowling Green. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Only by ferry: Statue City Cruises, from The Battery (Battery Park) in Manhattan or Liberty State Park in New Jersey. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. Ticket office: Castle Clinton at Battery Park; Security screening and ferry: behind Castle Clinton, on the waterfront side of Battery Park (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 86 St (4 platform) is only partly accessible (Uptown local only); Bowling Green (4 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Central Park to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park: common questions
How do I get from Central Park to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park by public transit?
Take a downtown 4 or 5 train from 86 St to Bowling Green.
How long does it take?
About 46 minutes door to door on a weekday, 44 to 49 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 44 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 4 or 5 train goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 57 minutes, and the 4 or 5 train comes about every 20 minutes.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- Central Park to Times Square
- Central Park to Empire State Building
- Central Park to Rockefeller Center
- JFK Airport to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- LaGuardia Airport to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Penn Station to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park: visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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