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How to get from79th Street to Brooklyn Bridgeby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from 79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to High Stsubway subway A / ...
    45 min
    $3
  2. Drive 7.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from 79th Street to Brooklyn Bridgecar car 7.1 mi
    16 min
    $2
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Bowery/Bayard Stbus bus M103
    1h 30m
    $3–8
  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry ferry As / ...
    2h 1m
    $5
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 79th Street to Brooklyn Bridgetaxi taxi 7.1 mi
    16 min
    $30–40

79th Street to Brooklyn Bridge by foot and subway

Calendar897Weekly Services
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 49 min.

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