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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Heightsby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Heights by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jay St-MetroTechsubway subway F / ...
    22 min
    $3

  2. Drive 5.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Heightscar car 5.5 mi
    13 min
    $1–2

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry ferry Sb
    28 min
    $5

  4. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus bus M1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to High Stsubway subway A / ...
    41 min
    $6–10

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Heightstaxi taxi 5.5 mi
    13 min
    $24–30

Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Heights by subway

Calendar795Weekly Subways
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.8 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Brooklyn Heights, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jay St-MetroTech every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 28 min.

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