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How to get fromJersey City to Downtown Brooklynby train, subway, bus, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Jersey City to Downtown Brooklyn by train, subway, bus, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train Path
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to Jay St-MetroTechsubway subway C / ...
    27 min
    $6

  2. Drive 7.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Downtown Brooklyncar car 7.2 mi
    14 min
    $2

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jay St-MetroTechsubway subway C / ...
    1h 9m
    $10–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to Downtown Brooklyntaxi taxi 7.2 mi
    14 min
    $30–40

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Jersey City to Downtown Brooklynwalk walk 6.2 mi
    1h 54m

  6. Train, subway via 14 St

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 14th Streettrain train Path
    2. Take the subway from 14 St to Jay St-MetroTechsubway subway F / ...
    36 min
    $6

Jersey City to Downtown Brooklyn by train, foot, and subway

Calendar801Weekly Services
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.3 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Jersey City to Downtown Brooklyn. However, you can take the train to World Trade Center, walk to Fulton St, then take the subway to Jay St-MetroTech. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Jay St-MetroTech via Port Authority Bus Terminal and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 9m.

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