There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Brooklyn by bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklynbus Brooklyn / ...
10 min$50–75Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square to Brooklyncar 8.9 mi
20 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Parkside Avsubway Q
29 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Brooklyntaxi 8.9 mi
20 min$40–55
Times Square to Brooklyn by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Brooklyn is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Parkside Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Times Square and Brooklyn is 7 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Brooklyn without a car is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $50 - $75.
The bus from New York Penn Station to Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn takes 10 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Times Square to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, depart from New York Penn Station.
Times Square to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, arrive at Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
Tripper Bus operates a bus from New York Penn Station to Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Parkside Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Parkside Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from New York Penn Station to Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Standard
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Booking & Getting There
Times Square to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Parkside Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Brooklyn is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Times Square to Brooklyn.
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