There are 4 ways to get from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn Bridge by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to High Stsubway A / ...
44 min$3Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn Bridgecar 6.9 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 70 St to Bowery/Bayard Stbus M103
1h 28m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn Bridgetaxi 6.9 mi
15 min$29–35
Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn Bridge by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn Bridge is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn Bridge is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 70 St and arriving at Bowery/Bayard St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at High St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Fifth Avenue and Brooklyn Bridge is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn Bridge without a car is to subway which takes 44 min and costs $3.
The subway from 72 St to High St takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 70 St station.
Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn Bridge train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bowery/Bayard St station.
What companies run services between Fifth Avenue, NY, USA and Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to High St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 70 St to Bowery/Bayard St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 72 St to High St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 70 St to Bowery/Bayard St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 Bridge train services, operated by MTA, arrive at High St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn Bridge is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Fifth Avenue to Brooklyn Bridge.
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