There are 6 ways to get from Red Hook to Union Square by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Smith-9 Sts to 14 Stsubway F
23 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Streetferry Sb
31 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Otsego St/Lorraine St to 9 St/4 Avbus B61
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Red Hook to Union Squaretaxi 6 mi
13 min$26–32Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Otsego St/Lorraine St to 9 St/4 Avbus B61
- Take the subway from 4 Av-9 St to 14 St-Union Sqsubway R / ...
45 min$6–10Walk
- Take the walk from Red Hook to Union Squarewalk 5.3 mi
1h 41m
Red Hook to Union Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Hook to Union Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Red Hook to Union Square is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Hook to Union Square. However, there are services departing from Otsego St/Lorraine St and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway via Atlantic Av/4 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smith-9 Sts and arriving at 14 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Red Hook and Union Square is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Red Hook to Union Square without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from Smith-9 Sts to 14 St takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Red Hook to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Otsego St/Lorraine St station.
Red Hook to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Smith-9 Sts station.
What companies run services between Red Hook, Kings County, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Smith-9 Sts to 14 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Smith-9 Sts to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 4 Av-9 St to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Otsego St/Lorraine St to 9 St/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Otsego St/Lorraine St to 9 St/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Red Hook to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 St/4 Av station.
Red Hook to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St station.
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