There are 6 ways to get from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway via Fulton St
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Fulton Stsubway 4 / ...
28 min$3Drive 7.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridgecar 7.2 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 89 St to Pike St/Madison Stbus M15
1h 37m$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
1h 49m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridgetaxi 7.2 mi
16 min$35–45Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Borough Hallsubway 4 / ...
40 min$3
86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 89 St and arriving at Pike St/Madison St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 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 86th Street and arriving at Borough Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between 86th Street and Brooklyn Bridge is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge without a car is to line 4 subway via Fulton St which takes 28 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge, including transfers.
86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 89 St station.
86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between 86th Street, NY, USA and Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Fulton St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 89 St to Pike St/Madison St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 2 Av/E 89 St to Pike St/Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $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
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More Questions & Answers
86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Pike St/Madison St station.
86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from 86th Street to Brooklyn Bridge.
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