There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Street by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from High St to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway A / ...
45 min$3Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Streetcar 6.8 mi
17 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 67 Stbus M15
1h 36m$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Streetferry Er
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th Stferry As / ...
1h 45m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Streettaxi 6.8 mi
17 min$29–35
Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Street by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Street is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Street is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison St/Market St and arriving at 1 Av/E 67 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Street. However, there are services departing from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry and arriving at East 90th St via East 34th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High St and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Brooklyn Bridge and 79th Street is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Street without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs $3.
The subway from High St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison St/Market St station.
Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from High St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA and 79th Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from High St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 67 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from High St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
Ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 67 St station.
Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 81 St-Museum of Natural History station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Street is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Brooklyn Bridge to 79th Street.
There are 3711+ hotels available in 79th Street.






