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How to get fromBrooklyn to Manhattanby plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan by plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane JFK - MHK
    8h 52m
    $142–545

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Topeka Station to Manhattancar car
    33h 17m
    $473–1,016

  3. Bus via Newark, Penn Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    33h 44m
    $217–417

  4. Drive 1,307.8 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Manhattancar car 1,307.8 mi
    22h 37m
    $239–345

  5. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane LGA - MHK
    8h 15m
    $176–701

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane EWR - MHK
    8h 43m
    $163–571

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    33h 47m
    $213–433

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus bus
    35h 2m
    $245–448

Brooklyn to Manhattan by subway, foot, train, and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Church Av to Manhattan KS via Fulton St, World Trade Center, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 44m.

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