There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Ground Zero by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to Park Placesubway 2 / ...
20 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 53 St to Chambers St/Hudson Stbus M20
39 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Ground Zerotaxi 6.3 mi
14 min$29–35Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Ground Zerocar 6.3 mi
14 min$2Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
25 min$3
Manhattan to Ground Zero by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Ground Zero is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7 Av/W 53 St and arriving at Chambers St/Hudson St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at Park Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Ground Zero is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Ground Zero without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 72 St to Park Place takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 7 Av/W 53 St station.
Manhattan to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
Manhattan to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Chambers St/Hudson St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to Park Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 7 Av/W 53 St to Chambers St/Hudson St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 72 St to Park Place
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 53 St to Chambers St/Hudson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Park Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Ground Zero is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Manhattan to Ground Zero.
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