There are 4 ways to get from Ground Zero to Pier 40 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 WTC Cortlandt to Houston Stsubway 1
13 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South End Av/Albany St to Hudson St/W Houston Stbus M20
27 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ground Zero to Pier 40taxi 1.3 mi
3 min$10–12Walk
- Take the foot from Ground Zero to Pier 40walk 1.4 mi
26 min
Ground Zero to Pier 40 by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ground Zero to Pier 40 is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Ground Zero to Pier 40 is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South End Av/Albany St and arriving at Hudson St/W Houston St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from WTC Cortlandt and arriving at Houston St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Ground Zero and Pier 40 is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to Pier 40 without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from WTC Cortlandt to Houston St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ground Zero to Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from South End Av/Albany St station.
Ground Zero to Pier 40 train services, operated by MTA, depart from WTC Cortlandt station.
Ground Zero to Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hudson St/W Houston St station.
What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and Pier 40, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to Houston St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from South End Av/Albany St to Hudson St/W Houston St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from South End Av/Albany St to Hudson St/W Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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Ground Zero to Pier 40 train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Houston St station.
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