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How to get fromHoboken to Brooklynby ferry, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hoboken to Brooklyn by ferry, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 18 ferry, subway

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Prospect Parksubway subway B
    43 min

  2. Drive  10 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoboken to Brooklyncar car 10 mi
    23 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 12 ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hoboken 14th Street to Brookfield Place Terminalferry ferry 12
    45d 12h

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hoboken to Brooklyntaxi taxi 10 mi
    23 min
    $45–60

  5. Line 18 ferry, line 2 subway

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway 2
    1h 12m

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  • Distance: 9.4 mi
  • Duration: 43 min

What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

NY Waterway operates a ferry from Hoboken 14th Street to Brookfield Place Terminal hourly, and the journey takes 45d 12h.

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