There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Alphabet City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 5
30 min$3Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Alphabet Citycar 7.1 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4bus B44-Sbs
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1 to Delancey St/Essex Stbus B39
58 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Alphabet Citytaxi 7.1 mi
16 min$30–40Line 2 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Church Av to Park Placesubway 2
- Take the bus from Warren St/Church St to Avenue C/E 11 Stbus M9
1h 7m$6–11
Brooklyn to Alphabet City by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Alphabet City is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Alphabet City is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Alphabet City. However, there are services departing from Rogers Av/Church Av and arriving at Delancey St/Essex St via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Church Av and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Alphabet City is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Alphabet City without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Church Av to 14 St-Union Sq takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brooklyn to Alphabet City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rogers Av/Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Alphabet City train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Alphabet City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Alphabet City, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Church Av to 14 St-Union Sq every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Delancey St/Essex St via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1 in around 58 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Park Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Rogers Av/Church Av to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1 to Delancey St/Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $0
Bus from Warren St/Church St to Avenue C/E 11 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Alphabet City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Alphabet City is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Brooklyn to Alphabet City.
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