There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Melrose by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Church Av to Jackson Avsubway 2 / ...
1h 4m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av/E 28 Stbus Bm2
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 Stbus BxM4
2h 16m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Melrosetaxi 15.4 mi
29 min$70–85Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Melrosecar 15.4 mi
29 min$3–5
Brooklyn to Melrose by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Melrose is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Melrose is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Melrose. However, there are services departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Grand Concourse/E 161 St via Madison Av/E 29 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Church Av and arriving at Jackson Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Melrose is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Melrose without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 1h 4m and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from Church Av to Jackson Av takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brooklyn to Melrose bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H / E 32 St station.
Brooklyn to Melrose train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Melrose bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 28 St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Melrose, Bronx County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Church Av to Jackson Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 St via Madison Av/E 29 St in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to Jackson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 H / E 32 St to Madison Av/E 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 29 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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 Melrose train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jackson Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Melrose is 15 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Brooklyn to Melrose.
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