There are 5 ways to get from Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn by train, 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.
Train, line 2 subway
best- Take the train from Bayside to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Borough Hallsubway 2 / ...
50 min$9–13Drive 13.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bayside to Downtown Brooklyncar 13.7 mi
23 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from 188 St/64 Av to Water St/Broad Stbus Qm7 / ...
1h 13m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bayside to Downtown Brooklyntaxi 13.7 mi
23 min$55–70Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Bell Blvd/35 Av to Hillside Av/169 Stbus Q31
- Take the subway from 169 St to Jay St-MetroTechsubway F / ...
1h 29m$6–10
Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from 188 St/64 Av and arriving at Water St/Broad St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Bayside and arriving at Borough Hall via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Bayside and Downtown Brooklyn is 18 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn without a car is to train and line 2 subway which takes 50 min and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn, including transfers.
Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 188 St/64 Av station.
Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Bayside station.
Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Water St/Broad St station.
What companies run services between Bayside, NY, USA and Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 188 St/64 Av to Water St/Broad St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bayside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Borough Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 169 St to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 188 St/64 Av to Water St/Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Bell Blvd/35 Av to Hillside Av/169 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Bayside to Downtown Brooklyn.
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