There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Washington Square Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Prospect Park to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway B
24 min$3Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Washington Square Parkcar 7.1 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
42 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Washington Square Parktaxi 7.1 mi
15 min$30–40Line 5 subway
- Take the subway from Church Av to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 5
41 min$3
Brooklyn to Washington Square Park by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Washington Square Park is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Washington Square Park is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlantic Av/4 Av and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prospect Park and arriving at W 4 St-Wash Sq. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Washington Square Park is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Washington Square Park without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The subway from Prospect Park to W 4 St-Wash Sq takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brooklyn to Washington Square Park bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Brooklyn to Washington Square Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from Prospect Park station.
Brooklyn to Washington Square Park 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 Washington Square Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Prospect Park to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Prospect Park to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- 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
Subway from Church Av to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Washington Square Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Washington Square Park is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Brooklyn to Washington Square Park.
There are 3173+ hotels available in Washington Square Park.






