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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Ground Zeroby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zero by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway via Canal St

    best
    1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Canal Stsubway subway E
    21 min
    $6

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry ferry As / ...
    39 min
    $2–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Cortlandt Stbus bus BxM18
    29 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zerotaxi taxi 4.4 mi
    10 min
    $22–27

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to World Trade Centersubway subway E
    23 min
    $3

  6. Bus via Lexington Av/E 45 St

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 45 St to Park Row/Beekman Stbus bus M103
    44 min
    $3–8

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zerowalk walk 3.9 mi
    1h 14m

Midtown Manhattan to Ground Zero by subway and foot

Calendar1235Weekly Services
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.5 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

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 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Cortlandt St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.

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