There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Dumbo by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Brooklyn to Dumbo by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Dumbo is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Dumbo is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Flatbush Av/Midwood St and arriving at Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Church Av and arriving at Clark St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Dumbo is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Dumbo without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from Church Av to Clark St takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brooklyn to Dumbo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Flatbush Av/Midwood St station.
Brooklyn to Dumbo train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Dumbo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Dumbo, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Church Av to Clark St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Flatbush Av/Midwood St to Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to Clark St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Flatbush Av/Midwood St to Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn to Dumbo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Clark St station.
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