There are 5 ways to get from 79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to High Stsubway A / ...
45 min$3Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from 79th Street to Brooklyn Bridgecar 7.1 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Bowery/Bayard Stbus M103
1h 33m$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
2h 1m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from 79th Street to Brooklyn Bridgetaxi 7.1 mi
16 min$30–45
79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from 79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 77 St and arriving at Bowery/Bayard St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 81 St-Museum of Natural History and arriving at High St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between 79th Street and Brooklyn Bridge is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from 79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs $3.
The subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to High St takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 77 St station.
79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge train services, operated by MTA, depart from 81 St-Museum of Natural History station.
What companies run services between 79th Street, NY, USA and Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to High St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Bowery/Bayard St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to High St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Bowery/Bayard St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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
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More Questions & Answers
79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bowery/Bayard St station.
79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge train services, operated by MTA, arrive at High St station.
Yes, the driving distance between 79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from 79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge.
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