There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Coney Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Parkside Av to Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway Q
25 min$3Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Coney Islandcar 6.8 mi
14 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue J/Coney Island Av to 26 Av/Shore Pkwy Service Rd Northbus B6
27 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Coney Islandtaxi 6.8 mi
14 min$30–40
Brooklyn to Coney Island by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Coney Island is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Coney Island is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avenue J/Coney Island Av and arriving at 26 Av/Shore Pkwy Service Rd North. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkside Av and arriving at Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Coney Island is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Coney Island without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The subway from Parkside Av to Coney Island-Stillwell Av takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brooklyn to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue J/Coney Island Av station.
Brooklyn to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Parkside Av station.
Brooklyn to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 26 Av/Shore Pkwy Service Rd North station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Parkside Av to Coney Island-Stillwell Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Avenue J/Coney Island Av to 26 Av/Shore Pkwy Service Rd North every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Parkside Av to Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Avenue J/Coney Island Av to 26 Av/Shore Pkwy Service Rd North
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Coney Island is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Brooklyn to Coney Island.
There are 2864+ hotels available in Coney Island.