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How to get fromBrooklyn to Old Tappanby subway, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Old Tappan by subway, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Prospect Park to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway Q
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Station Plazabus bus 177 / ...
    1h 46m
    $16–31

  2. Drive 30.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Old Tappancar car 30.6 mi
    51 min
    $6–9

  3. Line 5 subway, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 5
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Dobbs Ferrytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dobbs Ferry to Old Tappantaxi taxi
    2h 2m
    $41–57

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Old Tappantaxi taxi 30.6 mi
    51 min
    $120–150

  5. Line 2 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 2
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Station Plazabus bus 177 / ...
    1h 58m
    $16–31

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 56.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Old Tappan, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Brooklyn to Old Tappan. However, you can take the subway to 42 St-Times Square, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the bus to Station Plaza, then take the taxi to Old Tappan. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 subway to Grand Central-42 St, walk to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to Dobbs Ferry, then take the taxi to Old Tappan.

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