There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue 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
41 min$3Drive 9.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuecar 9.1 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuebus Bm2
1h 5m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuetaxi 9.1 mi
21 min$40–55
Brooklyn to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
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 East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 41 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 East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H / E 32 St station.
Brooklyn to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue, 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, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Brooklyn to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue.
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