There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Upper Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 125 Stsubway 2
54 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
- Take the bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 Stbus M2
1h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Upper Manhattantaxi 13.2 mi
29 min$60–75Drive 13.2 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Upper Manhattancar 13.2 mi
29 min$3–4
Brooklyn to Upper Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Upper Manhattan is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Upper Manhattan is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Upper Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av/4 Av and arriving at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St via Union Sq East/E 15 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Church Av and arriving at 125 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Upper Manhattan is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Upper Manhattan without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 54 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from Church Av to 125 St takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brooklyn to Upper Manhattan bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Brooklyn to Upper Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Upper Manhattan bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Upper Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Church Av to 125 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St via Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and Union Sq East/E 15 St in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Upper Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Upper Manhattan is 13 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Brooklyn to Upper Manhattan.
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