There are 6 ways to get from Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Prospect Park to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B
37 min$3Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 Stcar 8.7 mi
19 min$2–3Bus via Madison Av / E 40 St
- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 40 Stbus Bm2
1h 3m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 Sttaxi 8.7 mi
19 min$35–45Line 5 subway
- Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 5
40 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 48 Stbus Bm2
1h 5m$3–8
Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 St by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 St is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 St is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Madison Av / E 40 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prospect Park and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and 5 Av/W 45 St is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 St without a car is to subway which takes 37 min and costs $3.
The subway from Prospect Park to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H / E 32 St station.
Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from Prospect Park station.
Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 40 St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and 5 Av/W 45 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Prospect Park to 42 St-Bryant Park every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 40 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Prospect Park to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 St is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Brooklyn to 5 Av/W 45 St.
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