There are 6 ways to get from Washington Square Park 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 Christopher St-Stonewall to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
13 min$3Bus via Broadway/W 3 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 3 St to Broadway/Cortlandt Stbus M55
24 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Square Park to Ground Zerotaxi 2.2 mi
5 min$13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Washington Square Park to Ground Zerowalk 1.6 mi
31 minSubway
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Chambers Stsubway C / ...
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from E 8 St/5 Av to Broadway/Cortlandt Stbus M55
25 min$3–8
Washington Square Park to Ground Zero by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Square Park to Ground Zero is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Square Park to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 3 St and arriving at Broadway/Cortlandt St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Christopher St-Stonewall and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Washington Square Park and Ground Zero is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Square Park to Ground Zero without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to WTC Cortlandt takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Square Park to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 3 St station.
Washington Square Park to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from Christopher St-Stonewall station.
Washington Square Park to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Cortlandt St station.
What companies run services between Washington Square Park, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 3 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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/W 3 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 E 8 St/5 Av to Broadway/Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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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