There are 5 ways to get from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to Parkside Avsubway Q
48 min$3Drive 10.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyncar 10.2 mi
22 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyntaxi 10.2 mi
22 min$40–55Line 5 subway
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Church Avsubway 5
56 min$3
Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/73rd and arriving at Atlantic Av/4 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at Parkside Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Fifth Avenue and Brooklyn is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn without a car is to subway which takes 48 min and costs $3.
The subway from 72 St to Parkside Av takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Broadway/73rd station.
Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
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, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Av on demand, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 72 St to Parkside Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86th Street to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Parkside Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn.
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