There are 6 ways to get from Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Hall by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Borough Hallsubway 4 / ...
26 min$3Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Hallcar 7.3 mi
17 min$2Bus via Whitehall St-South Ferry
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to South Ferry/Terminalbus M15-Sbs
1h 9m$6–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
1h 37m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Halltaxi 7.3 mi
17 min$30–40Bus
- Take the bus from 27 Av/2 St to Jay St/Tillary Stbus B62
1h 18m$3–8
Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Hall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Hall is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Hall is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 27 Av/2 St and arriving at Jay St/Tillary St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Borough Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Brooklyn Borough Hall is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Hall without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Hall bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 87 St station.
Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Hall train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Brooklyn Borough Hall, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to South Ferry/Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 2 Av/E 87 St to South Ferry/Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from 27 Av/2 St to Jay St/Tillary St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Hall bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at South Ferry/Terminal station.
Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Hall train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Borough Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Hall is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Upper East Side to Brooklyn Borough Hall.
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