There are 7 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to Ground Zero by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 50 St to WTC Cortlandt1
24 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Cortlandt StBxM18
36 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockefeller Center to Ground Zero4.5 mi
10 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Rockefeller Center to Ground Zero5.6 mi
1h 3mSubway
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to World Trade CenterE
30 min$3Bus via Chambers St/Hudson St
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 50 St to Chambers St/Hudson StM20
45 min$2–7Bus #2
- Take the bus from W 44 St/6 Av to Broadway/Cortlandt StM55
51 min$2–7
Rockefeller Center to Ground Zero by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockefeller Center to Ground Zero is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockefeller Center to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th Avenue & 56th Street and arriving at Broadway/Cortlandt St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 50 St and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Rockefeller Center and Ground Zero is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Rockefeller Center to Ground Zero without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 50 St to WTC Cortlandt takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rockefeller Center to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5th Avenue & 56th Street station.
Rockefeller Center to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from 50 St station.
Rockefeller Center to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Cortlandt St station.
What companies run services between Rockefeller Center, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 50 St to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Cortlandt St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 50 St to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 7 Av/W 50 St to Chambers St/Hudson St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
Bus from W 44 St/6 Av to Broadway/Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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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Rockefeller Center to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
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