There are 4 ways to get from The Cloisters to Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Dyckman St to Nostrand Avsubway A
57 min$3Bus
- 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 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from The Cloisters to Brooklyntaxi 17.6 mi
35 min$80–100Drive 17.6 mi
- Drive from The Cloisters to Brooklyncar 17.6 mi
35 min$4–5
The Cloisters to Brooklyn by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Cloisters to Brooklyn is to subway which costs $3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from The Cloisters to Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs $80 - $100.
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 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dyckman St and arriving at Nostrand Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between The Cloisters and Brooklyn is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from The Cloisters to Brooklyn without a car is to subway which takes 57 min and costs $3.
The subway from Dyckman St to Nostrand Av takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
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?
MTA operates a subway from Dyckman St to Nostrand Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 50 min. 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 25m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Dyckman St to Nostrand Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Dyckman St/Sherman Av to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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Booking & Getting There
The Cloisters to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Nostrand Av 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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