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How to get fromBrooklyn Heights to City Islandby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn Heights to City Island by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 4 subway, line 6 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Borough Hall to 125th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 125th Street to Pelham Bay Parksubway subway 6 / ...
    1h 4m
    $3

  2. Line 4 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Borough Hall to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 87 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Plbus bus BxM8
    1h 10m
    $6–11

  3. Drive 20.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn Heights to City Islandcar car 20.7 mi
    33 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn Heights to City Islandtaxi taxi 20.7 mi
    33 min
    $80–100

  5. Line 2 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Clark St to Pelham Pkwysubway subway 2
    2. Take the bus from Pelham Pkwy/White Plains Rd to City Island Rd/City Island Circlebus bus Bx12
    1h 25m
    $6–11

Brooklyn Heights to City Island by subway

Calendar1214Weekly Subways
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between Brooklyn Heights, NY, USA and City Island, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Borough Hall to Pelham Bay Park via 125th Street in around 1h 4m.

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