There are 6 ways to get from East Meadow to Brooklyn by bus, train, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kodma Pl / Front to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus n48 / ...
- Take the train from Hicksville to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
1h 18m$10–18Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Meadow to Brooklyncar 23.5 mi
33 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to Jamaica Bus Termbus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/165 St to Van Sinderen Av/Fulton Stbus Q56
2h 44m$9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Meadow to Brooklyntaxi 23.5 mi
33 min$210–260Bus, train, line 2 subway
- Take the bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus n48 / ...
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway 2
2h 6m$14–24Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Church Avsubway F / ...
2h 46m$9
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Meadow to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from East Meadow to Brooklyn is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from East Meadow to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Front St + East Meadow Ave and arriving at Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 and Jamaica Av/165 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between East Meadow and Brooklyn is 25 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Meadow to Brooklyn without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 18m and costs $9 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from East Meadow to Brooklyn, including transfers.
East Meadow to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 station.
East Meadow to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Jamaica Bus Term station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Meadow to Brooklyn is 24 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from East Meadow to Brooklyn.
There are 3540+ hotels available in Brooklyn.
What companies run services between East Meadow, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St via (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, Jamaica Bus Term, and Jamaica Av/165 St in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hicksville to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Kodma Pl / Front to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to Jamaica Bus Term
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Jamaica Av/165 St to Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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