There are 4 ways to get from Inwood to Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Dyckman St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stssubway A
- Take the subway from Hoyt St to Church Avsubway 2
1h 7m$6Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inwood to Brooklyncar 17.2 mi
32 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Avbus B48
2h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Inwood to Brooklyntaxi 17.2 mi
32 min$65–85
Inwood to Brooklyn by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inwood to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Inwood to Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Inwood to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Dyckman St/Sherman Av and arriving at Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av via 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Inwood to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Dyckman St and arriving at Church Av via Hoyt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Inwood and Brooklyn is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inwood to Brooklyn without a car is to subway and line 2 subway which takes 1h 7m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Inwood to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Inwood to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Dyckman St/Sherman Av station.
Inwood to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from Dyckman St station.
Inwood to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
What companies run services between Inwood, New York County, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Dyckman St to Church Av via Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Hoyt St in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av via 86th Street & Lexington Avenue, Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool, and Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Dyckman St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
Subway from Hoyt St to Church Av
- 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 Dyckman St/Sherman Av to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Inwood to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inwood to Brooklyn is 17 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Inwood to Brooklyn.
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