There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Queens by bus, subway, taxi, car, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Stationbus B15
42 min$2–7Line 2 subway, subway
- Take the subway from Church Av to Hoyt Stsubway 2
- Take the subway from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to 104 Stsubway A
51 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Queenstaxi 7.3 mi
13 min$30–40Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Queenscar 7.3 mi
13 min$2Walk
- Take the foot from Brooklyn to Queenswalk 6.9 mi
2h 13m
Brooklyn to Queens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Queens is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Queens is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ralph Av/Sutter Av and arriving at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Queens. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at 104 St via Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Queens is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Queens without a car is to bus which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brooklyn to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Ralph Av/Sutter Av station.
Brooklyn to Queens train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Church Av to 104 St via Hoyt St and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts in around 51 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to Hoyt St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Queens train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Hoyt St station.
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