9/11 Memorial & Museum to Intrepid Museum by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown 1 train from WTC Cortlandt to Times Sq-42 St, then take the M42 bus from W 42 St/7 Av to 12 Av/W 42 St. The trip takes about 46 minutes door to door on a weekday (42 to 49 depending on the connection). The 1 train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
9/11 Memorial & Museum to Intrepid Museum
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- M42
- Walk 3 minto WTC Cortlandt
- 1 1 trainFrom WTC Cortlandt, uptown11 stops, about 14 min
- Change at Times Sq-42 StWalk about 5 min
- M42 M42 busFrom W 42 St/7 Av6 stops, about 11 min
- Get off at 12 Av/W 42 St
- Intrepid MuseumWalk about 8 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 Times Sq-42 St. It's 11 stops, about 14 minutes.
- At Times Sq-42 St, walk about 5 minutes to W 42 St/7 Av for the M42 bus.
- Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/7 Av to 12 Av/W 42 St. It's 6 stops, about 11 minutes.
- From 12 Av/W 42 St, walk about 8 minutes to Intrepid Museum.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown E train from World Trade Center to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, then take the M42 bus from W 42 St/8 Av to 12 Av/W 42 St: about 45 minutes.
- Take an uptown 1 train from WTC Cortlandt to 50 St, then take the M50 bus from W 49 St/7 Av to W 49 St/12 Av: about 45 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 | 1 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 47 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 46 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 43 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 43 minutes, and the 1 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after W 42 St/12 Av. The next stop is 12 Av/W 42 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: WTC Cortlandt (1 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (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 Intrepid Museum: common questions
How do I get from 9/11 Memorial & Museum to Intrepid Museum by public transit?
Take an uptown 1 train from WTC Cortlandt to Times Sq-42 St, then take the M42 bus from W 42 St/7 Av to 12 Av/W 42 St.
How long does it take?
About 46 minutes door to door on a weekday, 42 to 49 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 46 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Times Sq-42 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 43 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 Intrepid Museum
- LaGuardia Airport to Intrepid Museum
- Penn Station to Intrepid Museum
- 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)
- 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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