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 Church Avsubway 5
45 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 85 Stbus
- 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
2h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Brooklyntaxi 12.8 mi
26 min$50–65Drive 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 $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from 125th Street to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Lexington Av/E 124 St and arriving at Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av via 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street and arriving at Church Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Brooklyn is 14 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 45 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from 125th Street to Church Av takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
125th Street to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 124 St station.
125th Street to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125th Street station.
125th Street to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 85 St station.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125th Street to Church Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av via Lexington Av/E 85 St, 86th Street & Lexington Avenue, Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool, and Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 85 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- 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
- $3–8
Bus from Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- 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
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Church Av 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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