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How to get fromGround Zero to 50th Streetby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Ground Zero to 50th Street by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from World Trade Center to 5 Av/53 Stsubway subway E
    27 min
    $3

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry ferry As / ...
    1h 10m
    $2–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 56 Stbus bus BxM18
    43 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ground Zero to 50th Streettaxi taxi 4.3 mi
    10 min
    $20–25

  5. Bus via W 44 St/6 Av

    1. Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to W 44 St/6 Avbus bus M55
    49 min
    $3–8

  6. Bus via 3 Av/E 53 St

    1. Take the bus from Park Row/Beekman St to 3 Av/E 53 Stbus bus M103
    1h
    $3–8

  7. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Ground Zero to 50th Streetwalk walk 3.8 mi
    1h 13m

Ground Zero to 50th Street by foot and subway

Calendar1235Weekly Services
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.9 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and 50th Street, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from World Trade Center to 5 Av/53 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 56 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min.

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