There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Fort Hamilton Pkwysubway D
49 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus to Mount Snow / ...
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to 5 Av/45 Stbus B63
1h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyntaxi 12.3 mi
24 min$50–60Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyncar 12.3 mi
24 min$3–4
Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Broadway/73rd and arriving at 5 Av/45 St via Atlantic Av/4 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at Fort Hamilton Pkwy. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Manhattan and 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn without a car is to subway which takes 49 min and costs $3.
The subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Fort Hamilton Pkwy takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Broadway/73rd station.
Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Fort Hamilton Pkwy every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/73rd to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn via Atlantic Av/4 Av and 5 Av/45 St in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Fort Hamilton Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to 5 Av/45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fort Hamilton Pkwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Manhattan to 8th Ave/50th St - Brooklyn.
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