There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to 72nd Street by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Church Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 5
52 min$3Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to 72nd Streetcar 10 mi
23 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
- Take the bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 72 Stbus M1 / ...
1h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to 72nd Streettaxi 10 mi
23 min$45–60
Brooklyn to 72nd Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to 72nd Street is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to 72nd Street is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to 72nd Street. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av/4 Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 72 St via Union Sq East/E 15 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Church Av and arriving at Lexington Avenue/59th Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and 72nd Street is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to 72nd Street without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 52 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Church Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Street takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brooklyn to 72nd Street bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Brooklyn to 72nd Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to 72nd 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 72nd Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Church Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to 72nd Street via Union Square - 17th St & Broadway, Union Sq East/E 15 St, and Madison Av/E 72 St in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 72nd Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to 72nd Street is 10 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Brooklyn to 72nd Street.
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