There are 4 ways to get from Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway B
43 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Madison Av / E 48 Stbus Bm3
1h 28m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattantaxi 13.8 mi
27 min$55–70Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattancar 13.8 mi
27 min$3–4
Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd and arriving at Madison Av / E 48 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton Beach and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Brighton Beach and Midtown Manhattan is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The subway from Brighton Beach to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd station.
Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Brighton Beach station.
Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 48 St station.
What companies run services between Brighton Beach, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Brighton Beach to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Madison Av / E 48 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Brighton Beach to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Madison Av / E 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattan is 14 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Brighton Beach to Midtown Manhattan.
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