There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Long Island by ferry, bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to South Williamsburgferry Er
14 min$5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sands St/Pearl St to Flatbush Av/Atlantic Avbus B67
19 min$3–8Subway
- Take the subway from York St to Roosevelt Islandsubway F
29 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyntaxi 4.8 mi
10 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Brooklyn Bridge to Corlears Hookwalk 2.8 mi
53 min
Brooklyn Bridge to Long Island by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Long Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Long Island is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sands St/Pearl St and arriving at Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry and arriving at South Williamsburg. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York St and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Brooklyn Bridge and Long Island is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Long Island without a car is to ferry which takes 14 min and costs $5.
The ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to South Williamsburg takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brooklyn Bridge to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sands St/Pearl St station.
Brooklyn Bridge to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from York St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to South Williamsburg hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sands St/Pearl St to Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from York St to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Sands St/Pearl St to Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to South Williamsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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 Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av station.
Brooklyn Bridge to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Roosevelt Island station.
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