There are 6 ways to get from Ground Zero to 57 St by subway, bus, 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 WTC Cortlandt to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
23 min$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 56 Stbus BxM18
42 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ground Zero to 57 Sttaxi 4.4 mi
10 min$21–25Walk
- Take the foot from Ground Zero to 57 Stwalk 4.1 mi
1h 19mSubway
- Take the subway from Cortlandt St to 57 St-7 Avsubway R / ...
27 min$3Bus via 8 Av/W 56 St
- Take the bus from South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/W 56 Stbus M20
1h$3–8
Ground Zero to 57 St by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ground Zero to 57 St is to subway which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Ground Zero to 57 St is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St/Vesey St and arriving at Madison Av/E 56 St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cortlandt St and arriving at 57 St-7 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Ground Zero and 57 St is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to 57 St without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 23 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Ground Zero to 57 St, including transfers.
Ground Zero to 57 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church St/Vesey St station.
Ground Zero to 57 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from WTC Cortlandt station.
Ground Zero to 57 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 56 St station.
What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and 57 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Cortlandt St to 57 St-7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Bus from South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/W 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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
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
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
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
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