There are 5 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Ground Zero by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
18 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 Central Park South/Columbus Circle to Chambers St/Hudson Stbus M20
42 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to Ground Zerotaxi 4.9 mi
10 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Columbus Circle to Ground Zerowalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Columbus Circle to Ground Zero by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Circle to Ground Zero is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Circle to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Park South/Columbus Circle and arriving at Chambers St/Hudson St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 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 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Columbus Circle and Ground Zero is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to Ground Zero without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to WTC Cortlandt takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbus Circle to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park South/Columbus Circle station.
Columbus Circle to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
What companies run services between Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St. hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 15 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Central Park South/Columbus Circle to Chambers St/Hudson St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
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
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
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
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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More Questions & Answers
Columbus Circle to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Chambers St/Hudson St station.
Columbus Circle to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
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