There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Patterson by subway, train, car, or bus
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Line 5 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway 5
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Pattersontrain Harlem
3h 8m$18–28Drive 72.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Pattersoncar 72.5 mi
1h 30m$14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus Bm2
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Pattersontrain Harlem
3h 41m$19–33Line 5 subway, train via Southeast
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway 5
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Southeasttrain Harlem
3h 43m$23–36
Brooklyn to Patterson by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Patterson is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Patterson is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Patterson. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Patterson via 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Patterson is 70 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Patterson without a car is to line 5 subway and train which takes 3h 8m and costs $17 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Brooklyn to Patterson, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Patterson train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Patterson train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Patterson is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Brooklyn to Patterson.
There are 68+ hotels available in Patterson.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Patterson, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Brooklyn to Patterson. However, you can take the line 5 subway to 125th Street, walk to 125th Street - Harlem, then take the train to Patterson. Alternatively, you can drive from Brooklyn to Patterson in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Patterson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Patterson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $23–26
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Southeast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
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