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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Gowanusby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Gowanus by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to 4 Av-9 Stsubway subway F
    31 min
    $3

  2. Drive 6.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Gowanuscar car 6.8 mi
    16 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 23 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus bus to Mount Snow / ...
    1h 26m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Gowanustaxi taxi 6.8 mi
    16 min
    $29–35

Midtown Manhattan to Gowanus by subway

Calendar785Weekly Subways
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.7 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

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

MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to 4 Av-9 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 3 Av/6 St via 5 Av/W 23 St, Union Square - 17th St & Broadway, Atlantic Av/4 Av, and 4 Av/Dean St in around 1h 26m.

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