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How to get fromFifth Avenue to Brooklynby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 72 St to Parkside Avsubway subway Q
    48 min
    $3

  2. Drive  10.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyncar car 10.2 mi
    23 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus bus to Mount Snow / ...
    2. Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av to Flatbush Av/Church Avbus bus B41
    1h 45m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyntaxi taxi 10.2 mi
    23 min
    $45–60

  5. Line 5 subway

    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to Church Avsubway subway 5
    56 min
    $3

Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn by foot and subway

Calendar1062Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.6 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Fifth Avenue, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 72 St to Parkside Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fifth Avenue to Flatbush Av/Church Av via Broadway/73rd, Atlantic Av/4 Av, and Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av in around 1h 45m.

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