There are 7 ways to get from Ground Zero to New York Public Library by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway via 5th Avenue
best- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
21 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
47 min$1–9Bus via Madison Av/E 44 St
- Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 44 Stbus BxM18
39 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ground Zero to New York Public Librarytaxi 3.9 mi
9 min$19–23Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
22 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 40 Stbus M55
41 min$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from Ground Zero to New York Public Librarywalk 3.4 mi
1h 5m
Ground Zero to New York Public Library by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ground Zero to New York Public Library is to line 1 subway via 5th Avenue which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Ground Zero to New York Public Library is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St/Vesey St and arriving at Madison Av/E 44 St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 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 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Ground Zero and New York Public Library is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to New York Public Library without a car is to line 1 subway via 5th Avenue which takes 21 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Ground Zero to New York Public Library, including transfers.
Ground Zero to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church St/Vesey St station.
Ground Zero to New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, depart from WTC Cortlandt station.
What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and New York Public Library, 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 44 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 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 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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 New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 44 St station.
Ground Zero to New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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