There are 5 ways to get from 52nd Street to Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway F
38 min$3Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from 52nd Street to Brooklyncar 8.9 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 53 St to 3 Av/E 14 Stbus M101 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from 52nd Street to Brooklyntaxi 8.9 mi
20 min$35–45Line 5 subway
- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Church Avsubway 5
45 min$3
52nd Street to Brooklyn by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 52nd Street to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from 52nd Street to Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from 52nd Street to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Lexington Av/E 53 St and arriving at Atlantic Av/4 Av via Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street and arriving at 15 St-Prospect Park. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between 52nd Street and Brooklyn is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from 52nd Street to Brooklyn without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to 15 St-Prospect Park takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
52nd Street to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 53 St station.
52nd Street to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station.
52nd Street to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 14 St station.
What companies run services between 52nd Street, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to 15 St-Prospect Park every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 52nd Street to Atlantic Av/4 Av via Lexington Av/E 53 St, 3 Av/E 14 St, and Union Square - 17th St & Broadway in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to 15 St-Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 53 St to 3 Av/E 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Atlantic Av/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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
52nd Street to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 15 St-Prospect Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between 52nd Street to Brooklyn is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from 52nd Street to Brooklyn.
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