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How to get fromFar Rockaway to Downtown Brooklynby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Downtown Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Jay St-MetroTechsubway subway A
    51 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mott Av/Beach 22 St to Beach Channel Dr/Rockaway Ferrybus bus Q22
    2. Take the bus from Beach Channel Dr/Rockaway Ferry to Flatbush Av/Kings Hwybus bus Q35
    3. Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy to Livingston St/Smith Stbus bus B41
    2h 14m
    $3–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Downtown Brooklyntaxi taxi 17 mi
    32 min
    $65–85

  4. Drive 17 mi

    1. Drive from Far Rockaway to Downtown Brooklyncar car 17 mi
    32 min
    $4–5

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Far Rockaway to Atlantic Terminaltrain train Far Rockaway Branch
    57 min
    $7–15

Far Rockaway to Downtown Brooklyn by subway

Calendar579Weekly Subways
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Jay St-MetroTech every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mott Av/Beach 22 St to Livingston St/Smith St via Beach Channel Dr/Rockaway Ferry and Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy in around 2h 14m.

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