There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Midtown Manhattan by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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 York St to 5 Av/53 Stsubway F / ...
27 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Streetferry Er
28 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 43 Stbus M15-Sbs
58 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Bridge to Midtown Manhattantaxi 5.4 mi
14 min$24–29Walk
- Take the foot from Brooklyn Bridge to Midtown Manhattanwalk 5 mi
1h 35m
Brooklyn Bridge to Midtown Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Midtown Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pearl St/Beekman St and arriving at 1 Av/E 43 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York St and arriving at 5 Av/53 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Brooklyn Bridge and Midtown Manhattan is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The subway from York St to 5 Av/53 St takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brooklyn Bridge to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Pearl St/Beekman St station.
Brooklyn Bridge to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from York St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from York St to 5 Av/53 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from York St to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 43 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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 Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 43 St station.
Brooklyn Bridge to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 5 Av/53 St station.
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