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How to get fromOld Tappan to Brooklynby bus, subway, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Old Tappan to Brooklyn by bus, subway, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Station Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 177 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prospect Parksubway subway Q
    1h 32m
    $16–31

  2. Drive  30.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Old Tappan to Brooklyncar car 30.5 mi
    52 min
    $6–8

  3. Taxi, train, line 5 subway

    1. Take the taxi from Old Tappan to Dobbs Ferrytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Dobbs Ferry to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 125th Street to Church Avsubway subway 5
    2h
    $44–56

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Old Tappan to Brooklyntaxi taxi 30.5 mi
    52 min
    $130–170

  5. Bus, line 2 subway

    1. Take the bus from Station Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 177 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Church Avsubway subway 2
    1h 45m
    $16–31

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 56.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between Old Tappan, NJ, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Old Tappan to Brooklyn. However, you can take the taxi to Station Plaza, take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to 42 St-Times Square, then take the subway to Prospect Park. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dobbs Ferry, take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to 125th Street, then take the line 5 subway to Church Av.

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