There are 4 ways to get from Flatbush to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Parkside Av to Canal Stsubway Q
18 min$3Drive 5.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flatbush to Lower Manhattancar 5.3 mi
11 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St to Church St / Barclay Stbus Bm1 / ...
22 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flatbush to Lower Manhattantaxi 5.3 mi
11 min$23–29
Flatbush to Lower Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flatbush to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Flatbush to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St and arriving at Church St / Barclay St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkside Av and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Flatbush and Lower Manhattan is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Flatbush to Lower Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from Parkside Av to Canal St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Flatbush to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St station.
Flatbush to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Parkside Av station.
Flatbush to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Church St / Barclay St station.
What companies run services between Flatbush, Kings County, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Parkside Av to Canal St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St to Church St / Barclay St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Parkside Av to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St to Church St / Barclay St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–29
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
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More Questions & Answers
Flatbush to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flatbush to Lower Manhattan is 5 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Flatbush to Lower Manhattan.
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