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How to get fromDowntown Brooklyn to New Yorkby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway subway F / ...
    6 min
    $3

  2. Ferry

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus bus to Mount Snow / ...
    30 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Brooklyn to New Yorktaxi taxi 3.2 mi
    7 min
    $17–21

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Downtown Brooklyn to New Yorkwalk walk 3 mi
    57 min

Downtown Brooklyn to New York by subway

Calendar1189Weekly Subways
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.9 mi
  • Duration: 6 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Delancey St-Essex St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, 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.

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