9/11 Memorial & Museum to DUMBO by subway
Quick answer: Take a Brooklyn-bound A or C train from Fulton St to High St. The trip takes about 24 minutes door to door on a weekday. The A or C train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
9/11 Memorial & Museum to DUMBO
- A / C
- Walk 11 minto Fulton St
- A / C A or C trainFrom Fulton St, Brooklyn-bound1 stop, about 3 min
- Get off at High St
- DUMBOWalk about 10 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 11 minutes from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to Fulton St.
- Take a Brooklyn-bound A or C train from Fulton St to High St. It's 1 stop, about 3 minutes.
- From High St, walk about 10 minutes to DUMBO.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown R train from Cortlandt St to Jay St-MetroTech, then take a Manhattan-bound F train from Jay St-MetroTech to York St: about 30 minutes.
- Take a Brooklyn-bound A or C train from Fulton St to Jay St-MetroTech, then take a Manhattan-bound F train from Jay St-MetroTech to York St: about 27 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | A or C train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 24 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 24 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 24 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 24 minutes, and the A or C train comes about every 20 minutes. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The A and C trains all stop at both Fulton St and High St.
- Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass: between the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Fulton St (C platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; High St (C platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
9/11 Memorial & Museum to DUMBO: common questions
How do I get from 9/11 Memorial & Museum to DUMBO by public transit?
Take a Brooklyn-bound A or C train from Fulton St to High St.
How long does it take?
About 24 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 24 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The A or C train goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 24 minutes, and the A or C train comes about every 20 minutes. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum to Times Square
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum to Empire State Building
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum to Rockefeller Center
- JFK Airport to DUMBO
- LaGuardia Airport to DUMBO
- Penn Station to DUMBO
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- DUMBO: visitor information
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum: visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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