There are 5 ways to get from Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Army Plaza to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2 / ...
32 min$3Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattancar 6.7 mi
16 min$2Bus
- 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 Madison Av/E 51 Stbus M3 / ...
1h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattantaxi 6.7 mi
16 min$29–35Subway
- Take the subway from 7 Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway B
33 min$3
Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Flatbush Av/Grand Army Plaza and arriving at Madison Av/E 51 St via Atlantic Av/4 Av and Union Sq East/E 15 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Army Plaza and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) and Midtown Manhattan is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 32 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from Grand Army Plaza to 42 St-Times Square takes 27 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Army Plaza station.
Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library), NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Army Plaza to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Madison Av/E 51 St via Flatbush Av/Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av, Atlantic Av/4 Av, Union Square - 17th St & Broadway, and Union Sq East/E 15 St in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Army Plaza to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 7 Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 51 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattan is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Central Library (Brooklyn Public Library) to Midtown Manhattan.
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