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How to get fromCity Island to Brooklynby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from City Island to Brooklyn by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 6 subway, line 5 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Pelham Bay Park to 125th Streetsubway subway 6 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 125th Street to Church Avsubway subway 5
    1h 22m
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av to Madison Av/E 23 Stbus bus BxM8
    2. Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus bus to Mount Snow / ...
    2h 18m

  3. Drive  22.8 mi

    1. Drive from City Island to Brooklyncar car 22.8 mi
    35 min
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from City Island to Brooklyntaxi taxi 22.8 mi
    35 min
    $100–130

  5. Line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Pelham Pkwy to Church Avsubway subway 2 / ...
    1h 45m
    $6–10

City Island to Brooklyn by subway

Calendar565Weekly Subways
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between City Island, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Pelham Bay Park to Church Av via 125th Street in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av to Flatbush Av/Church Av via Madison Av/E 23 St, Union Square - 17th St & Broadway, Atlantic Av/4 Av, and Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av in around 2h 18m.

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