Travel and Directions

Getting to the Ferries

The Ferry at Battery Park | New York, NY

Link to map of Battery Park 

By Subway:

  • Local 1 (7th Avenue Line) to the last stop – South Ferry
  • Express 4 or 5 (Lexington Avenue Line) to Bowling Green
  • Local R/W train from Brooklyn/Queens (Broadway Line) to Whitehall Street

By Bus:

  • M1, M6 or M15 to South Ferry (last stop)

By Car:

  • From the East Side take the FDR Drive South to Exit 1, South Ferry/Battery Park
  • From the West Side take the Westside Highway South (Route 9A) to Battery Park
  • NOTE: Street and private garage parking is limited in the Battery Park neighborhood

The Ferry at Liberty State Park | Jersey City, NJ

Link to map of Liberty State Park 

By Car:

  • Take exit 14-B off the New Jersey Turnpike; follow signs to Liberty State Park
  • Ample parking is available in Liberty State Park, for a nominal fee

By Public Transportation:

  • Take the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) to the Liberty State Park Station; walk or bike one mile along Audrey Zapp Drive to the historic Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal in Liberty State Park
  • The HBLR is accessible via PATH at the Hoboken Station or Newport (Jersey City) Station

Are the ferries accessible?

  • All vessels are wheelchair accessible
  • Authorized guide and service animals are welcome. All other pets are not allowed aboard Statue City Cruises vessels or within the National Park

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