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How to get fromDowntown Brooklyn to Long Islandby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Long Island by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway subway R / ...
    5 min
    $3
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jay St/Fulton St to Flatbush Av/Atlantic Avbus bus B67
    7 min
    $3–75
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to North Williamsburgferry ferry Er
    12 min
    $5
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Brooklyn to Brooklyntaxi taxi 4 mi
    8 min
    $18–23
  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Downtown Brooklyn to 4 Av/Dean Stwalk walk 4,440 ft
    16 min

Downtown Brooklyn to Long Island by subway

Calendar1130Weekly Subways
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jay St/Fulton St to Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 7 min. Hampton Jitney Inc. also services this route on demand.

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