There are 6 ways to get from Brooklyn to 116th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to 116th Streetsubway 4
49 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus Nyc
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 86 St to 3 Av/E 116 Stbus M98
1h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to 116th Streettaxi 12.1 mi
27 min$55–70Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to 116th Streetcar 12.1 mi
27 min$3–4Line 5 subway
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway 5
52 min$3Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Church Av to 116 Stsubway 2
1h 1m$3
Brooklyn to 116th Street by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to 116th Street is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to 116th Street is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to 116th Street. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av/4 Av and arriving at 3 Av/E 116 St via Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and 3 Av/E 86 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and arriving at 116th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and 116th Street is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to 116th Street without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 49 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to 116th Street takes 49 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brooklyn to 116th Street bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Brooklyn to 116th Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College station.
Brooklyn to 116th Street bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and 116th Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to 116th Street hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to 3 Av/E 116 St via Union Square - 17th St & Broadway, 86th Street & Lexington Avenue, and 3 Av/E 86 St in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to 116th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn to 116th Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 116th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to 116th Street is 12 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Brooklyn to 116th Street.
There are 3768+ hotels available in 116th Street.






