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How to get fromNew York Midtown to Brooklyn Heightsby subway, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from New York Midtown to Brooklyn Heights by subway, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to High Stsubway subway A / ...
    19 min
    $3

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry ferry Sg
    1h 25m
    $5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York Midtown to Brooklyn Heightstaxi taxi 4.8 mi
    13 min
    $22–27

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from New York Midtown to Brooklyn Heightswalk walk 4.6 mi
    1h 28m

  5. Line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Clark Stsubway subway 2 / ...
    22 min
    $3

New York Midtown to Brooklyn Heights by foot and subway

Calendar1812Weekly Services
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.7 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

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

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to High St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 1h 4m.

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