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How to get fromBrooklyn to Elmhurstby subway, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Elmhurst by subway, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to Grand Av-Newtownsubway subway F
    52 min
    $3

  2. Drive  9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Elmhurstcar car 9 mi
    17 min
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Elmhursttaxi taxi 9 mi
    17 min
    $40–55

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Brooklyn to Elmhurstwalk walk 8.2 mi
    2h 37m

  5. Line 5 subway, subway

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway subway 5
    2. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Grand Av-Newtownsubway subway R
    1h 3m
    $3

Brooklyn to Elmhurst by subway

Calendar255Weekly Subways
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.4 mi
  • Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to Grand Av-Newtown every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.

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