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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Ground Zeroby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to Ground Zero by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Cortlandt Stsubway subway R / ...
    19 min
    $3

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry ferry Sg
    51 min
    $1–9

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Thames Stbus bus M55 / ...
    39 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Ground Zerotaxi taxi 3.6 mi
    9 min
    $18–22

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Empire State Building to Ground Zerowalk walk 3.1 mi
    59 min

Empire State Building to Ground Zero by foot and subway

Calendar1445Weekly Services
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.5 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Cortlandt St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Thames St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min.

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