There are 6 ways to get from Lower East Side to Crown Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to President St-Medgar Evers Collegesubway 5
20 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 to Nostrand Av/Saint Johns Plbus B44 / ...
36 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Crown Heightstaxi 5.2 mi
12 min$26–31Walk
- Take the walk from Lower East Side to Crown Heightswalk 4.9 mi
1h 34mSubway, line 3 subway
- Take the subway from East Broadway to Jay St-MetroTechsubway F / ...
- Take the subway from Borough Hall to Kingston Avsubway 2 / ...
23 min$6Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Flushing Avsubway J / ...
- Take the bus from Graham Av/Cook St to Brooklyn Av/Union Stbus B43
47 min$6–11
Lower East Side to Crown Heights by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lower East Side to Crown Heights is to line 5 subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower East Side to Crown Heights is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $26 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Lower East Side to Crown Heights. However, there are services departing from Delancey St/Essex St and arriving at Nostrand Av/Saint Johns Pl via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and arriving at President St-Medgar Evers College. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Lower East Side and Crown Heights is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Lower East Side to Crown Heights without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to President St-Medgar Evers College takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Lower East Side to Crown Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 station.
Lower East Side to Crown Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station.
Lower East Side to Crown Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Nostrand Av/Saint Johns Pl station.
What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Crown Heights, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to President St-Medgar Evers College every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 to Nostrand Av/Saint Johns Pl every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to President St-Medgar Evers College
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from East Broadway to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Borough Hall to Kingston Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Flushing Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 to Nostrand Av/Saint Johns Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Graham Av/Cook St to Brooklyn Av/Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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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Lower East Side to Crown Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at President St-Medgar Evers College station.
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