There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Midtown East by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 5
33 min$3Drive 8.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Midtown Eastcar 8.8 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 48 Stbus Bm2
1h$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Midtown Easttaxi 8.8 mi
19 min$35–45
Brooklyn to Midtown East by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Midtown East is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Midtown East is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Madison Av / E 48 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Church Av and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Midtown East is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Midtown East without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brooklyn to Midtown East bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H / E 32 St station.
Brooklyn to Midtown East train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Midtown East bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 48 St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Midtown East, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 48 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Midtown East train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Midtown East is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Brooklyn to Midtown East.
There are 3805+ hotels available in Midtown East.