There are 4 ways to get from 125th Street to Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from 125th Street to Sterling Stsubway 5
42 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Avbus B48
1h 52mTaxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Brooklyntaxi 12.8 mi
26 min$60–75Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from 125th Street to Brooklyncar 12.8 mi
26 min$3–4
125th Street to Brooklyn by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from 125th Street to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av via Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street and arriving at Sterling St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Brooklyn is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Brooklyn without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 42 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from 125th Street to Sterling St takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
125th Street to Brooklyn bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
125th Street to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125th Street station.
125th Street to Brooklyn bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool station.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125th Street to Sterling St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 125th Street to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av via 86th Street, 86th Street & Lexington Avenue, Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool, and Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125th Street to Sterling St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
125th Street to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sterling St station.
Yes, the driving distance between 125th Street to Brooklyn is 13 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from 125th Street to Brooklyn.
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