There are 5 ways to get from Fort Greene to New York by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Lafayette Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A / ...
17 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Greene to New Yorktaxi 3.9 mi
8 min$19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Fort Greene to New Yorkwalk 3.9 mi
1h 14mBus, subway
- Take the bus from Myrtle Av/Washington Av to Metrotech Underpass/Lawrence Stbus B54
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway C / ...
24 min$6–10
Fort Greene to New York by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Greene to New York is to subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Fort Greene to New York is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlantic Av/4 Av and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lafayette Av and arriving at W 4 St-Wash Sq. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Fort Greene and New York is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Greene to New York without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The subway from Lafayette Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Fort Greene to New York bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Fort Greene to New York train services, operated by MTA, depart from Lafayette Av station.
Fort Greene to New York bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Fort Greene, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Lafayette Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Lafayette Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Myrtle Av/Washington Av to Metrotech Underpass/Lawrence St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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Fort Greene to New York train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
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