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How to get from50th Street to Brooklynby subway, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from 50th Street to Brooklyn by subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Prospect Parksubway subway B
    33 min
    $3

  2. Drive  9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from 50th Street to Brooklyncar car 9 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 50th Street to Brooklyntaxi taxi 9 mi
    20 min
    $40–55

  4. Line 5 subway

    1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Church Avsubway subway 5
    45 min
    $3

50th Street to Brooklyn by foot and subway

Calendar550Weekly Services
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.2 mi
  • Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between 50th Street, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Prospect Park every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min.

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