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9/11 Memorial & Museum to St. Patrick's Cathedral by subway

Quick answer: Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Fulton St to Grand Central-42 St, then take an uptown 6 train from Grand Central-42 St to 51 St. The trip takes about 32 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 4 or 5 train comes every few minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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9/11 Memorial & Museum to St. Patrick's Cathedral

Trip timeabout32min
How oftenEvery few minutes (4 / 5)
  • 4 / 5
  • 6
  1. Walk 8 minto Fulton St
  2. 4 / 5 4 or 5 trainFrom Fulton St, uptown3 stops, about 10 min
  3. Change at Grand Central-42 St
  4. 6 6 trainFrom Grand Central-42 St, uptown1 stop, about 2 min
  5. Get off at 51 St
  6. St. Patrick's CathedralWalk about 8 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 8 minutes from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to Fulton St.
  2. Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Fulton St to Grand Central-42 St. It's 3 stops, about 10 minutes.
  3. Take an uptown 6 train from Grand Central-42 St to 51 St. It's 1 stop, about 2 minutes.
  4. From 51 St, walk about 8 minutes to St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical trip4 or 5 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night32 minEvery few minutes
SaturdayRuns all night32 minAbout every 4 minutes
SundayRuns all night31 minAbout every 4 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 33 minutes, and the 4 or 5 train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Fulton St (4 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Grand Central-42 St (4 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Grand Central-42 St (6 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Lexington Av/51-53 Sts (6 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

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

9/11 Memorial & Museum to St. Patrick's Cathedral: common questions

How do I get from 9/11 Memorial & Museum to St. Patrick's Cathedral by public transit?

Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Fulton St to Grand Central-42 St, then take an uptown 6 train from Grand Central-42 St to 51 St.

How long does it take?

About 32 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 32 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Grand Central-42 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 33 minutes, and the 4 or 5 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.

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:

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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