There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Downtown Brooklyn by 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sb
7 min$5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Van Brunt St/Verona St to Smith St/Livingston Stbus B61
24 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Downtown Brooklyntaxi 2.5 mi
7 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Downtown Brooklynwalk 2.4 mi
45 min
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Downtown Brooklyn by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Downtown Brooklyn is to ferry which costs $5 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Downtown Brooklyn is to ferry which takes 7 min and costs $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Van Brunt St/Verona St and arriving at Smith St/Livingston St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin and arriving at Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and Downtown Brooklyn is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Downtown Brooklyn without a car is to ferry which takes 7 min and costs $5.
The ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Van Brunt St/Verona St station.
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Smith St/Livingston St station.
There are 3762+ hotels available in Downtown Brooklyn.
What companies run services between Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, NY, USA and Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Van Brunt St/Verona St to Smith St/Livingston St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Van Brunt St/Verona St to Smith St/Livingston St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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
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
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