There are 5 ways to get from Ground Zero to 30 Rockefeller Plaza 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.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 50 Stsubway 1
24 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
52 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to W 44 St/6 Avbus M55
46 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ground Zero to 30 Rockefeller Plazataxi 4.4 mi
10 min$21–25Walk
- Take the foot from Ground Zero to 30 Rockefeller Plazawalk 3.9 mi
1h 14m
Ground Zero to 30 Rockefeller Plaza by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ground Zero to 30 Rockefeller Plaza is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Ground Zero to 30 Rockefeller Plaza is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St/Vesey St and arriving at W 44 St/6 Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battery Park City/Vesey St. and arriving at Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from WTC Cortlandt and arriving at 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Ground Zero and 30 Rockefeller Plaza is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to 30 Rockefeller Plaza without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from WTC Cortlandt to 50 St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ground Zero to 30 Rockefeller Plaza bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church St/Vesey St station.
Ground Zero to 30 Rockefeller Plaza train services, operated by MTA, depart from WTC Cortlandt station.
What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Vesey St to W 44 St/6 Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Church St/Vesey St to W 44 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- 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
- $2–7
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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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Ground Zero to 30 Rockefeller Plaza bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 44 St/6 Av station.
Ground Zero to 30 Rockefeller Plaza train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 50 St station.
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