There are 8 ways to get from Chelsea to Ground Zero by subway, bus, ferry, 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
best- Take the subway from 23 St to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
10 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
23 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Cortlandt Stbus BxM18
21 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Ground Zerotaxi 2.8 mi
6 min$15–19Subway, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 23 St to Canal Stsubway A / ...
- Take the subway from Franklin St to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
12 min$6Subway
- Take the subway from 23 St to World Trade Centersubway E
13 min$3Bus via 7 Av/W 20 St
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 20 St to Chambers St/Hudson Stbus M20
24 min$3–8Walk
- Take the walk from Chelsea to Ground Zerowalk 2.5 mi
48 min
Chelsea to Ground Zero by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Ground Zero is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 27 St and arriving at Broadway/Cortlandt St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 and arriving at Battery Park City/Vesey St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 23 St and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Ground Zero is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Ground Zero without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 23 St to WTC Cortlandt takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chelsea to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 27 St station.
Chelsea to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from 23 St station.
What companies run services between Chelsea, New York County, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 23 St to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 23 St to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 23 St to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Franklin St to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 23 St to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 7 Av/W 20 St to Chambers St/Hudson St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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
Chelsea to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Cortlandt St station.
Chelsea to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
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