There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Union Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Parkside Av to 14 St-Union Sqsubway Q
22 min$3Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Union Squarecar 7.5 mi
17 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
30 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Union Squaretaxi 7.5 mi
17 min$35–45
Brooklyn to Union Square by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Union Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Union Square is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlantic Av/4 Av and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkside Av and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Union Square is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Union Square without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The subway from Parkside Av to 14 St-Union Sq takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brooklyn to Union Square bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Brooklyn to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Parkside Av station.
Brooklyn to Union Square bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Parkside Av to 14 St-Union Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 30 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Parkside Av to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- info@ovrride.com
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Union Square is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Brooklyn to Union Square.
There are 3900+ hotels available in Union Square.






