There are 7 ways to get from Herald Square to Ground Zero by subway, bus, taxi, ferry, 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 34 St-Penn Station to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
17 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 34 St to Chambers St/Hudson Stbus M20
34 min$2–7Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Chambers Stsubway 2 / ...
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herald Square to Ground Zerotaxi 3.6 mi
9 min$18–23Subway
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Cortlandt Stsubway R / ...
18 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
48 minWalk
- Take the foot from Herald Square to Ground Zerowalk 3.1 mi
58 min
Herald Square to Ground Zero by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herald Square to Ground Zero is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Herald Square to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7 Av/W 34 St and arriving at Chambers St/Hudson St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 and arriving at Battery Park City/Vesey St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Penn Station station and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Herald Square and Ground Zero is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Herald Square to Ground Zero without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 34 St-Penn Station to WTC Cortlandt takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Herald Square to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 7 Av/W 34 St station.
Herald Square to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Penn Station.
What companies run services between Herald Square, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 7 Av/W 34 St to Chambers St/Hudson St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 7 Av/W 34 St to Chambers St/Hudson St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- bike one-way
- $0
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $18–23
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More Questions & Answers
Herald Square to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Chambers St/Hudson St station.
Herald Square to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
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