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How to get fromGround Zero to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, taxi or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Ground Zero to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway1
    18 min

  2. Bus via Madison Av/ E 33 St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/ E 33 StbusBxM18
    32 min
    $2–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ground Zero to Empire State Buildingtaxi3.4 mi
    8 min
    $18–22

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Ground Zero to Empire State Buildingwalk3.1 mi
    59 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Cortlandt St to 34 St-Herald SqsubwayR / ...
    22 min

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 34 StbusM55
    35 min
    $2–7

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/ E 33 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 25 min.

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