There are 6 ways to get from Long Island City (Station) to Ground Zero 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 23 St to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
14 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Cortlandt Stbus BxM18
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City (Station) to Ground Zerotaxi 3 mi
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Long Island City (Station) to Ground Zerowalk 2.5 mi
47 minBus via Chambers St/Hudson St
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 20 St to Chambers St/Hudson Stbus M20
31 min$3–8Bus #2
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 23 St to Broadway/Cortlandt Stbus M55
33 min$3–8
Long Island City (Station) to Ground Zero by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City (Station) to Ground Zero is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City (Station) to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 27 St and arriving at Broadway/Cortlandt St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 23 St and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Long Island City (Station) and Ground Zero is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City (Station) to Ground Zero without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 23 St to WTC Cortlandt takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Island City (Station) to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 27 St station.
Long Island City (Station) to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from 23 St station.
Long Island City (Station) to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Cortlandt St station.
What companies run services between Long Island City (Station), NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 23 St to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 23 St to WTC Cortlandt
- 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 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 7 Av/W 20 St to Chambers St/Hudson St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
Bus from 5 Av/W 23 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
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
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
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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