There are 3 ways to get from Upper West Side to Ground Zero by subway, taxi, or car
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Upper West Side to Ground Zero by subway and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Ground Zero is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Ground Zero is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Ground Zero without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandt takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Ground Zero is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Upper West Side to Ground Zero.
There are 3760+ hotels available in Ground Zero.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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