There are 4 ways to get from The Cloisters to Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Dyckman St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stssubway A
- Take the subway from Hoyt St to Church Avsubway 2
1h 15m$6Drive 17.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Cloisters to Brooklyncar 17.6 mi
35 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Avbus B48
2h 29mTaxi
- Take the taxi from The Cloisters to Brooklyntaxi 17.6 mi
35 min$70–85
The Cloisters to Brooklyn by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Cloisters to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from The Cloisters to Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from The Cloisters to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Dyckman St/Sherman Av and arriving at Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av via 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from The Cloisters to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Dyckman St and arriving at Church Av via Hoyt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between The Cloisters and Brooklyn is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from The Cloisters to Brooklyn without a car is to subway and line 2 subway which takes 1h 15m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from The Cloisters to Brooklyn, including transfers.
The Cloisters to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Dyckman St/Sherman Av station.
The Cloisters to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from Dyckman St station.
The Cloisters to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
What companies run services between The Cloisters, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from The Cloisters to Church Av via Dyckman St, Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, and Hoyt St in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Cloisters to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av via Dyckman St/Sherman Av, 86th Street & Lexington Avenue, Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool, and Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Dyckman St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Hoyt St to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av to Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
The Cloisters to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Cloisters to Brooklyn is 18 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from The Cloisters to Brooklyn.
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