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How to get fromDowntown Brooklyn to Manhattanby ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to East 34th Streetferry ferry Sb
    24 min
    $5
  2. Drive  7.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattancar car 7.4 mi
    18 min
    $2
  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway subway A / ...
    28 min
    $3
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Av/Navy St to 27 Av/2 Stbus bus B62
    1h 5m
    $3–8
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattantaxi taxi 7.4 mi
    18 min
    $35–45

Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan by ferry

Calendar132Weekly Ferries
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Comparing Your Travel Options

What companies run services between Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to East 34th Street hourly. 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.

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