There are 7 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zero 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.
Subway via Canal St
best- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Canal Stsubway E
21 min$6Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
39 min$2–11Bus
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 50 St to Chambers St/Hudson Stbus M20
37 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zerotaxi 4.4 mi
10 min$22–27Subway
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to World Trade Centersubway E
23 min$3Bus via W 44 St/6 Av
- Take the bus from W 44 St/6 Av to Broadway/Cortlandt Stbus M55
44 min$3–8Walk
- Take the walk from Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zerowalk 3.9 mi
1h 14m
Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zero by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zero is to subway which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7 Av/W 50 St and arriving at Chambers St/Hudson St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at World Trade Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Ground Zero is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zero without a car is to subway via Canal St which takes 21 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zero, including transfers.
Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 7 Av/W 50 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to Canal St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 7 Av/W 50 St to Chambers St/Hudson St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 7 Av/W 50 St to Chambers St/Hudson St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 44 St/6 Av to Broadway/Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Chambers St/Hudson St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
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