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How to get fromCrown Heights to Lower East Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Crown Heights to Lower East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 5 subway

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    1. Take the subway from President St-Medgar Evers College to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hallsubway subway 5
    21 min
    $3

  2. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Kingston Av/Union St to Flushing Av/Broadwaybus bus B43
    2. Take the subway from Flushing Av to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway subway J / ...
    43 min
    $6–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Crown Heights to Lower East Sidetaxi taxi 5.3 mi
    12 min
    $26–32

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Crown Heights to Lower East Sidewalk walk 4.9 mi
    1h 34m

  5. Line 3 subway, subway

    1. Take the subway from Kingston Av to Hoyt Stsubway subway 2 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway subway F / ...
    25 min
    $6

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Av/Union St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4bus bus B44
    2. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1 to Delancey St/Essex Stbus bus B39
    50 min
    $3–7

Crown Heights to Lower East Side by subway

Calendar575Weekly Subways
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.5 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Crown Heights, Kings County, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from President St-Medgar Evers College to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Av/Union St to Delancey St/Essex St via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1 in around 50 min.

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