There are 6 ways to get from Ground Zero to Hell's Kitchen by subway, ferry, 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 50 Stsubway 1
17 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
20 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/W 46 Stbus M20
47 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ground Zero to Hell's Kitchentaxi 4.3 mi
10 min$20–25Subway
- Take the subway from World Trade Center to 50 Stsubway E
20 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Ground Zero to Hell's Kitchenwalk 4 mi
1h 18m
Ground Zero to Hell's Kitchen by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ground Zero to Hell's Kitchen is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Ground Zero to Hell's Kitchen is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South End Av/Albany St and arriving at 8 Av/W 46 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battery Park City/Vesey St. and arriving at Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from WTC Cortlandt and arriving at 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Ground Zero and Hell's Kitchen is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to Hell's Kitchen without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from WTC Cortlandt to 50 St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ground Zero to Hell's Kitchen bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from South End Av/Albany St station.
Ground Zero to Hell's Kitchen train services, operated by MTA, depart from WTC Cortlandt station.
What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and Hell's Kitchen, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 12 min. Seastreak also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 World Trade Center to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/W 46 St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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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More Questions & Answers
Ground Zero to Hell's Kitchen bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 8 Av/W 46 St station.
Ground Zero to Hell's Kitchen train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 50 St station.
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