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How to get fromCentral Park to Brooklynby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to Prospect Parksubway subway B
    43 min
    $3
  2. Drive 9.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Brooklyncar car 9.9 mi
    22 min
    $2–3
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Avbus bus B48
    1h 41m
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Brooklyntaxi taxi 9.9 mi
    22 min
    $40–50
  5. Line 5 subway

    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to Church Avsubway subway 5
    51 min
    $3

Central Park to Brooklyn by foot and subway

Calendar550Weekly Services
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Prospect Park every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Park to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av via 86th Street & Lexington Avenue, Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool, and Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av in around 1h 41m.

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