There are 5 ways to get from Union Square to Ground Zero 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 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Fulton St4 / ...
10 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Cortlandt StBxM18
21 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Square to Ground Zero2.8 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Union Square to Ground Zero2.2 mi
41 minBus via 3 Av/E 14 St
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 14 St to Park Row/Beekman StM103
26 min$2–7
Union Square to Ground Zero by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Ground Zero is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 27 St and arriving at Broadway/Cortlandt St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at Fulton St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Union Square and Ground Zero is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Ground Zero without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Fulton St takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Union Square to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 27 St station.
Union Square to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
Union Square to Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Cortlandt St station.
What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Fulton St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 17 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Cortlandt St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 3 Av/E 14 St to Park Row/Beekman St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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Union Square to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
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