There are 5 ways to get from New York Public Library to Ground Zero by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway via 5th Avenue
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to WTC Cortlandt1
23 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Cortlandt StM55
42 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York Public Library to Ground Zero3.9 mi
9 min$20–24Walk
- Take the foot from New York Public Library to Ground Zero5.4 mi
58 minLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to WTC Cortlandt1
23 min$3
New York Public Library to Ground Zero by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Public Library to Ground Zero is to line 1 subway via 5th Avenue which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from New York Public Library to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Broadway/Cortlandt St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between New York Public Library and Ground Zero is 4 miles.
The best way to get from New York Public Library to Ground Zero without a car is to line 1 subway via 5th Avenue which takes 23 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from New York Public Library to Ground Zero, including transfers.
New York Public Library to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 42 St station.
New York Public Library to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
New York Public Library to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Cortlandt St station.
What companies run services between New York Public Library, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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New York Public Library to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
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