There are 6 ways to get from Ground Zero to Staten Island Ferry 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 South Ferrysubway 1
5 min$3Line 120 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway At Barclay St to The Batterybus 120
15 min$1–3Bus via Broadway/Thames St
- Take the bus from Broadway/Thames St to State St/Whitehall Stbus M55
10 min$3–8Bus
- Take the bus from South End Ave & Gateway Plz to State St & Whitehall Stbus Free Downtown Connection
13 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ground Zero to Staten Island Ferrytaxi 1.2 mi
3 min$7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Ground Zero to Staten Island Ferrywalk 4,130 ft
15 min
Ground Zero to Staten Island Ferry by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ground Zero to Staten Island Ferry is to bus which costs and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Ground Zero to Staten Island Ferry is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/Thames St and arriving at State St/Whitehall St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from WTC Cortlandt and arriving at South Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Ground Zero and Staten Island Ferry is 4644 feet.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to Staten Island Ferry without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from WTC Cortlandt to South Ferry takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ground Zero to Staten Island Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/Thames St station.
Ground Zero to Staten Island Ferry train services, operated by MTA, depart from WTC Cortlandt station.
Ground Zero to Staten Island Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at State St/Whitehall St station.
What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and Staten Island Ferry, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to South Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/Thames St to State St/Whitehall St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Broadway/Thames St to State St/Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
- (212) 566-6700
- Website
- downtownny.com
Bus from South End Ave & Gateway Plz to State St & Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://downtownny.com/about-us/services/downtown-connection-bus/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broadway At Barclay St to The Battery
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
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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