There are 5 ways to get from The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY by subway, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Subway • 1h 13m
4 alternative options
Line 2 subway, bus • 2h 9m
Bus • 2h 43m
Taxi • 31 min
Drive • 31 min
The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY by subway and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 31 min.
The quickest way to get from The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY is to taxi which costs $100 - $130 and takes 31 min.
No, there is no direct bus from The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY. However, there are services departing from Morris Pk Av/White Plains Rd and arriving at 60 St/13 Av via E 23 St/Broadway and Shore Rd/71 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fordham Rd and arriving at 55 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between The Bronx and Brooklyn, NY is 17 miles. The road distance is 22.4 miles.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY without a car is to subway which takes 1h 13m and costs $1 - $3.
The subway from Fordham Rd to 55 St takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Morris Pk Av/White Plains Rd station.
The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY train services, operated by MTA, depart from Fordham Rd station.
The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Shore Rd/72 St station.
- Distance: 16.6 miles
- Duration: 1h 13m
What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Brooklyn, NY, USA?
MTA operates a vehicle from Fordham Rd to 55 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 - $3 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY via Madison Av/E 23 St, E 23 St/Broadway, Shore Rd/72 St, Shore Rd/71 St, and 60 St/13 Av in around 2h 43m.
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Fordham Rd to 55 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
Subway from Bronx Park East to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Flatbush Av/E 31 St to 49 St/14 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
Bus from Morris Pk Av/White Plains Rd to Madison Av/E 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
Bus from E 23 St/Broadway to Shore Rd/72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100 - $130
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 55 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from The Bronx to Brooklyn, NY.
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