There are 5 ways to get from Ground Zero to Madison Square Garden Center by subway, bus, ferry, 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 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
16 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 Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 31 Stbus M55
39 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ground Zero to Madison Square Garden Centertaxi 3.1 mi
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Ground Zero to Madison Square Garden Centerwalk 3 mi
58 min
Ground Zero to Madison Square Garden Center by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ground Zero to Madison Square Garden Center is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Ground Zero to Madison Square Garden Center is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St/Vesey St and arriving at 6 Av/W 31 St. Services depart every 20 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 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Ground Zero and Madison Square Garden Center is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to Madison Square Garden Center without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from WTC Cortlandt to 34 St-Penn Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ground Zero to Madison Square Garden Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church St/Vesey St station.
Ground Zero to Madison Square Garden Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from WTC Cortlandt station.
What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and Madison Square Garden Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 31 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 6 Av/W 31 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 Madison Square Garden Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 31 St station.
Ground Zero to Madison Square Garden Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
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