There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to New York Public Library by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q
35 min$3Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to New York Public Librarycar 8.6 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 40 Stbus Bm2
1h$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to New York Public Librarytaxi 8.6 mi
19 min$35–45
Brooklyn to New York Public Library by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to New York Public Library is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to New York Public Library 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 40 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkside Av and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and New York Public Library is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to New York Public Library without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs $3.
The subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Square takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brooklyn to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H / E 32 St station.
Brooklyn to New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, depart from Parkside Av station.
Brooklyn to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 40 St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and New York Public Library, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Square every 10 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 40 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Parkside Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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 New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to New York Public Library is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Brooklyn to New York Public Library.
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