There are 4 ways to get from Brighton Beach to New York by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway B
36 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Church St / Liberty Stbus Bm3
47 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton Beach to New Yorktaxi 12.2 mi
21 min$50–60Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton Beach to New Yorkcar 12.2 mi
21 min$3–4
Brighton Beach to New York by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton Beach to New York is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton Beach to New York is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd and arriving at Church St / Liberty St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton Beach and arriving at W 4 St-Wash Sq. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Brighton Beach and New York is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton Beach to New York without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The subway from Brighton Beach to W 4 St-Wash Sq takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brighton Beach to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd station.
Brighton Beach to New York train services, operated by MTA, depart from Brighton Beach station.
Brighton Beach to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Church St / Liberty St station.
What companies run services between Brighton Beach, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Brighton Beach to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Church St / Liberty St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Brighton Beach to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Church St / Liberty St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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 New York train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton Beach to New York is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Brighton Beach to New York.
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