There are 5 ways to get from East Village to Downtown Brooklyn by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 2 Av to Jay St-MetroTechsubway F / ...
7 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferryferry Er
27 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus to Mount Snow / ...
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from East Village to Downtown Brooklyntaxi 3 mi
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from East Village to Downtown Brooklynwalk 2.8 mi
54 min
East Village to Downtown Brooklyn by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Village to Downtown Brooklyn is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from East Village to Downtown Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and arriving at Atlantic Av/4 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Dumbo/Fulton Ferry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 2 Av and arriving at Jay St-MetroTech. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between East Village and Downtown Brooklyn is 2 miles.
The best way to get from East Village to Downtown Brooklyn without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The subway from 2 Av to Jay St-MetroTech takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
East Village to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
East Village to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from 2 Av station.
What companies run services between East Village, NY, USA and Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 2 Av to Jay St-MetroTech every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 2 Av to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Atlantic Av/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
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
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
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
East Village to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
East Village to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jay St-MetroTech station.
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