There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 86th Streetsubway 5
39 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rdbus to Mount Snow / ...
1h$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Manhattantaxi 11.1 mi
26 min$50–65Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Manhattancar 11.1 mi
26 min$2–3
Brooklyn to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlantic Av/4 Av and arriving at Broadway/73rd. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Church Av and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Manhattan is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 39 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Church Av to 86th Street takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brooklyn to Manhattan bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Brooklyn to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Manhattan bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Broadway/73rd station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Church Av to 86th Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rd on demand, and the journey takes 1h. MTA Bus Company also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- info@ovrride.com
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Manhattan is 11 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Brooklyn to Manhattan.
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