There are 5 ways to get from Harlem to Downtown Brooklyn by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to Borough Hallsubway 2 / ...
34 min$3Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlem to Downtown Brooklyncar 9.3 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 27 Av/2 St to Jay St/Tillary Stbus B62
1h 12m$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sg / ...
1h 17m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Downtown Brooklyntaxi 9.3 mi
21 min$40–55
Harlem to Downtown Brooklyn by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Downtown Brooklyn is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Downtown Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 27 Av/2 St and arriving at Jay St/Tillary St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Harlem to Downtown Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from East 90th St and arriving at Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 via Wall St/Pier 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at Borough Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Harlem and Downtown Brooklyn is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Downtown Brooklyn without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 125 St to Borough Hall takes 34 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Harlem to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 27 Av/2 St station.
Harlem to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to Borough Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 27 Av/2 St to Jay St/Tillary St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125 St to Borough Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 27 Av/2 St to Jay St/Tillary St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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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Booking & Getting There
Harlem to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jay St/Tillary St station.
Harlem to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Borough Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Downtown Brooklyn is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Harlem to Downtown Brooklyn.
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