There are 5 ways to get from Lower East Side to Brooklyn by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway F
19 min$3Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lower East Side to Brooklyncar 5.8 mi
13 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 to Nostrand Av/Church Avbus B44 / ...
47 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Brooklyntaxi 5.8 mi
13 min$25–31Bus, line 5 subway
- Take the bus from Grand St/Clinton St to E 14 St/Irving Plbus M14a-Sbs
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Church Avsubway 5
58 min$6–10
Lower East Side to Brooklyn by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower East Side to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower East Side to Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Lower East Side to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Delancey St/Essex St and arriving at Nostrand Av/Church Av via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Delancey St-Essex St and arriving at 15 St-Prospect Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Lower East Side and Brooklyn is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lower East Side to Brooklyn without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The subway from Delancey St-Essex St to 15 St-Prospect Park takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lower East Side to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 station.
Lower East Side to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from Delancey St-Essex St station.
Lower East Side to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Nostrand Av/Church Av station.
What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Delancey St-Essex St to 15 St-Prospect Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 to Nostrand Av/Church Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Delancey St-Essex St to 15 St-Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 14 St-Union Sq to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 to Nostrand Av/Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Grand St/Clinton St to E 14 St/Irving Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.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
Lower East Side to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 15 St-Prospect Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower East Side to Brooklyn is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Lower East Side to Brooklyn.
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