There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to South Ferry (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Church Av to Bowling Greensubway 5
25 min$3Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to South Ferry (Station)car 7 mi
12 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Battery Pl /West Stbus Bm2
38 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to South Ferry (Station)taxi 7 mi
12 min$30–40
Brooklyn to South Ferry (Station) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to South Ferry (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to South Ferry (Station) is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Battery Pl /West St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Church Av and arriving at Bowling Green. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and South Ferry (Station) is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to South Ferry (Station) without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Church Av to Bowling Green takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brooklyn to South Ferry (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H / E 32 St station.
Brooklyn to South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to South Ferry (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Battery Pl /West St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and South Ferry (Station), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Church Av to Bowling Green every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Battery Pl /West St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Battery Pl /West St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bowling Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to South Ferry (Station) is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Brooklyn to South Ferry (Station).
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