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How to get fromMidtown East to Brooklyn Bridgeby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Midtown East to Brooklyn Bridge by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to York Stsubway subway F / ...
    28 min
    $3

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferryferry ferry Er
    31 min
    $5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2 Av/E 46 St to Pike St/Madison Stbus bus M15
    37 min
    $17–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown East to Brooklyn Bridgetaxi taxi 7.1 mi
    14 min
    $35–45

  5. Line 4 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Borough Hallsubway subway 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cadman Plaza West/Remsen St to Front St/Dock Stbus bus B25
    41 min
    $9–18

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Midtown East to Brooklyn Bridgewalk walk 4.9 mi
    1h 35m

Midtown East to Brooklyn Bridge by subway and foot

Calendar795Weekly Services
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.8 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Midtown East, NY, USA and Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to York St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 27 min.

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