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How to get fromUnion City to Brooklynby ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Union City to Brooklyn by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 11 ferry, line 2 subway

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the subway from 72 St to Church Avsubway subway 2
    1h 2m

  2. Drive  12.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union City to Brooklyncar car 12.6 mi
    27 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 11 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av to Flatbush Av/Church Avbus bus B41
    1h 54m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union City to Brooklyntaxi taxi 12.6 mi
    27 min
    $55–70

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  • Distance: 14.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Union City to Brooklyn. However, you can take the line 11 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., take the taxi to 72 St, then take the line 2 subway to Church Av. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Flatbush Av/Church Av via Midtown / W. 39th St., Broadway/73rd, Atlantic Av/4 Av, and Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av in around 1h 54m.

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