There are 6 ways to get from Chelsea Piers to Ground Zero by subway, taxi, foot, bus, or ferry
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 18 St to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
25 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea Piers to Ground Zerotaxi 2.6 mi
7 min$15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Chelsea Piers to Ground Zerowalk 2.7 mi
51 minLine 1 subway via 14 St
- Take the subway from 14 St to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
27 min$3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from 12 Av/W 23 St to E 23 St/Broadwaybus M23-Sbs
- Take the subway from 23 St to Cortlandt Stsubway R / ...
36 min$6–10Line 12 ferry
- Take the ferry from Hoboken 14th Street to Brookfield Place Terminalferry 12
49 min
Chelsea Piers to Ground Zero by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea Piers to Ground Zero is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea Piers to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hoboken 14th Street and arriving at Brookfield Place Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 18 St and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Chelsea Piers and Ground Zero is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea Piers to Ground Zero without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 18 St to WTC Cortlandt takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chelsea Piers to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from 18 St station.
Chelsea Piers to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
There are 3953+ hotels available in Ground Zero.
What companies run services between Chelsea Piers, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 18 St to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, NY Waterway operates a ferry from Hoboken 14th Street to Brookfield Place Terminal every 3 hours, and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 18 St to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 14 St to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 23 St to Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 12 Av/W 23 St to E 23 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Hoboken 14th Street to Brookfield Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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
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
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
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