There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Streetferry Er
24 min$5Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattancar 7.4 mi
18 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway A / ...
28 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Park Av/Navy St to 27 Av/2 Stbus B62
1h 4m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattantaxi 7.4 mi
18 min$30–40
Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Av/Navy St and arriving at 27 Av/2 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jay St-MetroTech and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan without a car is to ferry which takes 24 min and costs $5.
The ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Street takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Park Av/Navy St station.
Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jay St-MetroTech station.
What companies run services between Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Park Av/Navy St to 27 Av/2 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Park Av/Navy St to 27 Av/2 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 27 Av/2 St station.
Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 81 St-Museum of Natural History station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan.
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