There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Jay St-MetroTechsubway F / ...
37 min$3Drive 9.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyncar 9.5 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Battery Pl/Washington Stbus X28
46 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyntaxi 9.5 mi
17 min$40–50
Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at Battery Pl/Washington St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at Jay St-MetroTech. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Coney Island and Downtown Brooklyn is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn without a car is to subway which takes 37 min and costs $3.
The subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Jay St-MetroTech takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Battery Pl/Washington St station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Jay St-MetroTech every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Battery Pl/Washington St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Battery Pl/Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jay St-MetroTech station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn.
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