9/11 Memorial & Museum to High Line by subway
Quick answer: Take an uptown 1 train from WTC Cortlandt to 14 St. The trip takes about 25 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 1 train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
9/11 Memorial & Museum to High Line
- 1
- Walk 3 minto WTC Cortlandt
- 1 1 trainFrom WTC Cortlandt, uptown6 stops, about 8 min
- Get off at 14 St
- High LineWalk about 14 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 3 minutes from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to WTC Cortlandt.
- Take an uptown 1 train from WTC Cortlandt to 14 St. It's 6 stops, about 8 minutes.
- From 14 St, walk about 14 minutes to the High Line.
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 | 1 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 25 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 25 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 25 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 30 minutes, and the 1 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Christopher St-Stonewall. The next stop is 14 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- A public park on the West Side of Manhattan. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. Gansevoort St. and Washington St.; 14th St.; 16th St. (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: WTC Cortlandt (1 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/6 Av (1 platform) is 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 High Line: common questions
How do I get from 9/11 Memorial & Museum to High Line by public transit?
Take an uptown 1 train from WTC Cortlandt to 14 St.
How long does it take?
About 25 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 25 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 1 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 30 minutes, and the 1 train comes about every 20 minutes.
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 High Line
- LaGuardia Airport to High Line
- Penn Station to High Line
- 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)
- High Line: 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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