There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Staten Island Ferry by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Church Av to Bowling Greensubway 5
26 min$3Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Staten Island Ferrycar 7.1 mi
13 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Battery Pl /West Stbus Bm2
39 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Staten Island Ferrytaxi 7.1 mi
13 min$30–40
Brooklyn to Staten Island Ferry by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Staten Island Ferry is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Staten Island Ferry is to taxi which takes 13 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 Staten Island Ferry is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Staten Island Ferry without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 26 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 Staten Island Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H / E 32 St station.
Brooklyn to Staten Island Ferry train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Staten Island Ferry 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 Staten Island Ferry, 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
- 13 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 Staten Island Ferry train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bowling Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Staten Island Ferry is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Brooklyn to Staten Island Ferry.
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