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9/11 Memorial & Museum to United Nations 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 E 41 St/1 Av. The trip takes about 42 minutes door to door on a weekday (39 to 44 depending on the connection). The 1 train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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9/11 Memorial & Museum to United Nations

Trip timeabout42min
How oftenAbout every 5 minutes (1)
  • 1
  • M42
  1. Walk 3 minto WTC Cortlandt
  2. 1 1 trainFrom WTC Cortlandt, uptown11 stops, about 14 min
  3. Change at Times Sq-42 StWalk about 5 min
  4. M42 M42 busFrom W 42 St/7 Av10 stops, about 13 min
  5. Get off at E 41 St/1 Av
  6. United NationsWalk about 3 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 3 minutes from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to WTC Cortlandt.
  2. Take an uptown 1 train from WTC Cortlandt to Times Sq-42 St. It's 11 stops, about 14 minutes.
  3. At Times Sq-42 St, walk about 5 minutes to W 42 St/7 Av for the M42 bus.
  4. Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/7 Av to E 41 St/1 Av. It's 10 stops, about 13 minutes.
  5. From E 41 St/1 Av, walk about 3 minutes to the United Nations.

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 trip1 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night43 minAbout every 5 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night42 minAbout every 6 minutes
SundayRuns all night41 minAbout every 6 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 37 minutes, and the 1 train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

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

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

9/11 Memorial & Museum to United Nations: common questions

How do I get from 9/11 Memorial & Museum to United Nations 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 E 41 St/1 Av.

How long does it take?

About 42 minutes door to door on a weekday, 39 to 44 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 42 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 37 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.

Sources

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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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