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

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

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  1. Line 5 subway, line 6 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway 5
    2. Take the subway from 125th Street to Pelham Bay Parksubway subway 6 / ...
    1h 19m
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus bus to Mount Snow / ...
    2. Take the bus from E 23 St/Madison Av to Einstein Loop/Elgar Plbus bus BxM7
    1h 44m

  3. Drive  22.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to City Islandcar car 22.7 mi
    35 min
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to City Islandtaxi taxi 22.7 mi
    35 min
    $100–130

  5. Line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Pelham Pkwysubway subway 2 / ...
    1h 40m
    $6–11

Brooklyn to City Island by subway

Calendar575Weekly Subways
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

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

You can take a subway from Church Av to Pelham Bay Park via 125th Street in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Einstein Loop/Elgar Pl via Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and E 23 St/Madison Av in around 1h 44m.

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