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How to get fromUpper West Side to Brooklyn Bridgeby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to High Stsubway subway A / ...
    32 min
    $3
  2. Drive  8.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridgecar car 8.1 mi
    18 min
    $2
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/Lexington Avbus bus M86-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Bowery/Bayard Stbus bus M103
    1h 50m
    $6–15
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridgetaxi taxi 8.1 mi
    18 min
    $35–50

Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge by subway and foot

Calendar897Weekly Services
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to High St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to Brooklyn Bridge via E 86 St/Lexington Av, Lexington Av/E 85 St, and Bowery/Bayard St in around 1h 50m.

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