There are 5 ways to get from Ground Zero to High Line by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry
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 23 Stsubway 1
21 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
41 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/W 23 Stbus M20
41 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ground Zero to High Linetaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Ground Zero to High Linewalk 2.6 mi
51 min
Ground Zero to High Line by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ground Zero to High Line is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Ground Zero to High Line is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South End Av/Albany St and arriving at 8 Av/W 23 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 23 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Ground Zero and High Line is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to High Line without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from WTC Cortlandt to 23 St takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ground Zero to High Line bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from South End Av/Albany St station.
Ground Zero to High Line train services, operated by MTA, depart from WTC Cortlandt station.
What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and High Line, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to 23 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/W 23 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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 High Line bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 8 Av/W 23 St station.
Ground Zero to High Line train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St station.
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