There are 5 ways to get from New York 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 Houston St to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
4 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/West Houston St to Broadway/Cortlandt Stbus M55
14 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Ground Zerotaxi 2 mi
5 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from New York to Ground Zerowalk 1.6 mi
30 minBus via 5 Av/W 27 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Cortlandt Stbus BxM18
21 min$3–8
New York to Ground Zero by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Ground Zero is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Ground Zero is to line 1 subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/West Houston St and arriving at Broadway/Cortlandt St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston St and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between New York and Ground Zero is 1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Ground Zero without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Houston St to WTC Cortlandt takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
New York to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/West Houston St station.
New York to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from Houston St station.
New York to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Cortlandt St station.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Houston St to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/West Houston St to Broadway/Cortlandt St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Houston St to WTC Cortlandt
- 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/West Houston St to Broadway/Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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
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
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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