There are 5 ways to get from Staten Island Ferry 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 South Ferry to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
4 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from State St/Whitehall St to Church St/Liberty Stbus M55
10 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staten Island Ferry to Ground Zerotaxi 4,570 ft
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Staten Island Ferry to Ground Zerowalk 4,130 ft
15 minBus via South End Ave & Albany St
- Take the bus from State St at Bridge St to South End Ave & Albany Stbus Free Downtown Connection
17 min
Staten Island Ferry to Ground Zero by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island Ferry to Ground Zero is to bus via South End Ave & Albany St which costs and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island Ferry to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St/Whitehall St and arriving at Church St/Liberty St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Ferry and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Staten Island Ferry and Ground Zero is 4644 feet.
The best way to get from Staten Island Ferry to Ground Zero without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from South Ferry to WTC Cortlandt takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Staten Island Ferry to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from State St/Whitehall St station.
Staten Island Ferry to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from South Ferry station.
Staten Island Ferry to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Church St/Liberty St station.
What companies run services between Staten Island Ferry, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from South Ferry to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from State St/Whitehall St to Church St/Liberty St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from South Ferry to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 State St/Whitehall St to Church St/Liberty St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- Phone
- (212) 566-6700
- Website
- downtownny.com
Bus from State St at Bridge St to South End Ave & Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://downtownny.com/about-us/services/downtown-connection-bus/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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
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
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
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Staten Island Ferry to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
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