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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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 7 Av/W 50 St to Chambers St/Hudson Stbus bus M20
    38 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 W 44 St/6 Av

    1. Take the bus from W 44 St/6 Av to Broadway/Cortlandt Stbus bus M55
    43 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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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 32 min.

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