There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from High St to 72 Stsubway A / ...
45 min$3Drive 6.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenuecar 6.6 mi
17 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette St/East Houston St to Madison Av/E 74 Stbus M1
1h 13m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenuetaxi 6.6 mi
17 min$30–40
Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue. However, there are services departing from Lafayette St/East Houston St and arriving at Madison Av/E 74 St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High St and arriving at 72 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Brooklyn Bridge and Fifth Avenue is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs $3.
The subway from High St to 72 St takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lafayette St/East Houston St station.
Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue train services, operated by MTA, depart from High St station.
Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 74 St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA and Fifth Avenue, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from High St to 72 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lafayette St/East Houston St to Madison Av/E 74 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from High St to 72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Lafayette St/East Houston St to Madison Av/E 74 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 72 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue.
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