There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to Ground Zero by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Chambers Stsubway C / ...
37 min$3Drive 5.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Ground Zerocar 5.5 mi
12 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 79 St to Park Row/Beekman Stbus M103
1h 19m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Ground Zerotaxi 5.5 mi
12 min$27–33Subway via Fulton St
- Take the subway from 86 St to Fulton Stsubway C / ...
37 min$3
Central Park to Ground Zero by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Ground Zero is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $27 - $33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 79 St and arriving at Park Row/Beekman St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Chambers St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Central Park and Ground Zero is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Ground Zero without a car is to subway which takes 37 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Chambers St takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Central Park to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 79 St station.
Central Park to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Park Row/Beekman St station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Chambers St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 79 St to Park Row/Beekman St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Lexington Av/E 79 St to Park Row/Beekman St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Central Park to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Chambers St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Ground Zero is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Central Park to Ground Zero.
There are 3732+ hotels available in Ground Zero.






