There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Prospect Park to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway B
28 min$3Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattancar 9 mi
20 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 Manhattantaxi 9 mi
20 min$35–45
Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 20 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 Prospect Park and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Midtown Manhattan is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The subway from Prospect Park to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H / E 32 St station.
Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Prospect Park station.
Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan 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 Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Prospect Park to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 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 Prospect Park to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 20 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 Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan.
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