How to get fromGrand Central–42nd Street Station to Brooklynby subway, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Brooklyn by subway, taxi, or car

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Line 5 subway
best
1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Church Avsubway 5
35 min
$3
Drive 8.4 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Brooklyncar 8.4 mi
18 min
$2–3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Brooklyntaxi 8.4 mi
18 min
$40–50
Subway
1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Prospect Parksubway Q / ...
38 min
$3

Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Brooklyn by foot and subway

565Weekly Services

35 minAverage Duration

$3Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Brooklyn.

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Distance: 9.9 mi
Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Church Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min.

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Brooklyn(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

There’s no city quite like the Big Apple. From the hustle of Wall Street to the bright lights of Times Square to Central Park's leafy outlook, New York City pulsates with energy. Touch the sky from the Empire State Building, rub shoulders with art buffs at the the Guggenheim or Museum of Modern Art, visit Lady Liberty on Ellis Island and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Spend the day lazing in Central Park, unleash your inner kid at Coney Island, sink your teeth into delectable pizza and bagels, or simply wander through some of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world – from NoHo and the Meatpacking District to Tribeca and Williamsburg.

Things to do in Brooklyn

Coney Island(Opens in a new window)

Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north and includes the subsection of Sea Gate on its west. More broadly, the Coney Island peninsula consists of Coney Island proper, Brighton Beach, and Manhattan Beach. This was formerly the westernmost of the Outer Barrier islands on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became connected to the rest of Long Island by land fill.

Coney Island Cyclone(Opens in a new window)

The Cyclone, also called the Coney Island Cyclone, is a wooden roller coaster at Luna Park in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. Designed by Vernon Keenan, it opened to the public on June 26, 1927. The roller coaster is on a plot of land at the intersection of Surf Avenue and West 10th Street. The Cyclone reaches a maximum speed of 60 mph and has a total track length of 2640 ft, with a maximum height of 85 ft.

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Wonder Wheel(Opens in a new window)

The Wonder Wheel is a 150 ft eccentric Ferris wheel at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park at Coney Island in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The wheel is located on a plot bounded by West 12th Street to the west, Bowery Street to the north, Luna Park to the east, and the Riegelmann Boardwalk to the south. As with other eccentric Ferris wheels, some of the Wonder Wheel's passenger cabins are not fixed directly to the rim of the wheel, but instead slide along winding sets of rails between the hub and the rim.

Places to stay in Brooklyn

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