There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Brooklyn 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 Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Sutter Avbus B15
44 min$2–7Subway, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from 104 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stssubway A
- Take the subway from Hoyt St to Church Avsubway 2
47 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Brooklyntaxi 7.3 mi
12 min$30–40Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Queens to Brooklyncar 7.3 mi
12 min$2Walk
- Take the foot from Queens to Brooklynwalk 6.9 mi
2h 13m
Queens to Brooklyn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station station and arriving at Ralph Av/Sutter Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from 104 St and arriving at Church Av via Hoyt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Queens and Brooklyn is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Brooklyn without a car is to bus which takes 44 min and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Sutter Av takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Queens to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
Queens to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from 104 St station.
Queens to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Ralph Av/Sutter Av station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Sutter Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 104 St to Church Av via Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Hoyt St in around 47 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
Subway from Hoyt St to Church Av
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Sutter Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Brooklyn is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Queens to Brooklyn.
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