There are 6 ways to get from Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 5 subway
best- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Church Avsubway 5
2h 26m$16–23Bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commerce St @ Downing Dr to Tarrytown Rd @ Central Avebus 15
- Take the bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to 5Th Ave @ 35Th Stbus 28
3h 59m$9Drive 49 mi
- Drive from Yorktown Heights to Brooklyncar 49 mi
1h 13m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yorktown Heights to Brooklyntaxi 49 mi
1h 13m$220–270Line 15 bus, train, line 5 subway
- Take the bus from Commerce St @ Downing Dr to Memorial Plaza @ Bedford Rdbus 15
- Take the train from Pleasantville to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Church Avsubway 5
2h 33m$16–22Bus, train, line 5 subway
- Take the bus from Commerce St @ Downing Dr to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Bbus 15
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Church Avsubway 5
3h 4m$14–20
Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn is to bus and line 28 bus which costs $9 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Commerce St @ Downing Dr and arriving at 5Th Ave @ 35Th St via Central Ave @ Harding Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Croton-Harmon and arriving at Church Av via 125th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Yorktown Heights and Brooklyn is 52 miles. The road distance is 49.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn without a car is to train and line 5 subway which takes 2h 26m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from Commerce St @ Downing Dr station.
Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Croton-Harmon station.
Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at Tarrytown Rd @ Central Ave station.
What companies run services between Yorktown Heights, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St @ Downing Dr to Prospect Park via Tarrytown Rd @ Central Ave, Central Ave @ Harding Ave, 5Th Ave @ 35Th St, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Pleasantville to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125th Street to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 125th Street to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 125th Street to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Commerce St @ Downing Dr to Tarrytown Rd @ Central Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to 5Th Ave @ 35Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from Commerce St @ Downing Dr to Memorial Plaza @ Bedford Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from Commerce St @ Downing Dr to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Booking & Getting There
Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Yorktown Heights to Brooklyn.
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