How to get from Brooklyn to Times Square by bus and subway?

From Brooklyn to Times Square by bus and subway

To get from Brooklyn to Times Square in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the B84 bus from Flatlands Av/Elton St station to Livonia Av/Ashford St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 3 subway and finally take the 165 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Broadway at Irvington St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 32 min.

212min
Walk to bus station
Bus - B84B84
Subway - 3
Bus - 165165
Walk to Times Square
Leaves from Flatlands Av/Elton St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Flatlands Av/Elton St
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - B84B84
    Wait for bus
    B84
    East New York New Lots Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Livonia Av/Ashford St
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    New Lots Av
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - 3
    Wait for subway
    3
    Harlem-148 St
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    47 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 165165
    Wait for bus
    165
    Westwood
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway at Irvington St
    ID 14023
    83 min
  • 10
    Walk to Times Square
    Walk to
    Times Square
    1.63 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Brooklyn to Times Square by bus and train

To get from Brooklyn to Times Square in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the BM5 bus from Ashford St/Cozine Av station to Madison Av / E 34 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NJCL train and finally take the PVL train from Secaucus station to Westwood station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 7 min. The ride fare is $16.75.

187min$16.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - BM5BM5
Train - NJCL
Train - PVL
Walk to Times Square
Leaves from Ashford St/Cozine Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ashford St/Cozine Av
    470 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - BM5BM5
    Wait for bus
    BM5
    Midtown 57 St Via Madison Av
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Madison Av / E 34 St
    61 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    810 yd • 10 min
  • 5
    Train - NJCLNJCL
    Wait for train
    NJCL
    #3231| Long Branch
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Secaucus
    9 min
  • 7
    Train - PVLPVL
    Wait for train
    PVL
    #1607| Spring Valley
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Westwood
    35 min
  • 9
    Walk to Times Square
    Walk to
    Times Square
    1.64 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brooklyn to Times Square

The distance between Brooklyn, New York - New Jersey and Times Square, New York - New Jersey is approximately 36.02 mi, which can typically be travelled in 212 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brooklyn to Times Square by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Brooklyn

Brooklyn is located at Brooklyn, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Flatlands Av/Elton St.

Subway stations close to Brooklyn:

  • New Lots Av
  • Shepherd Av
  • Euclid Av

Bus stations close to Brooklyn:

  • Flatlands Av/Elton St
  • Flatlands Av/Essex St
  • Flatlands Av/Jerome St

Public transit stations close to Times Square, New York - New Jersey

Times Square is located at Times Square, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Hillsdale.

Train stations close to Times Square:

  • Hillsdale
  • Emerson
  • Woodcliff Lake

Related Routes

From Brooklyn to Times Square by bus and train

To get from Brooklyn to Times Square in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the BM5 bus from Ashford St/Cozine Av station to Madison Av / E 34 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NJCL train and finally take the PVL train from Secaucus station to Westwood station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 7 min. The ride fare is $16.75.

187min$16.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - BM5BM5
Train - NJCL
Train - PVL
Walk to Times Square
Leaves from Ashford St/Cozine Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ashford St/Cozine Av
    470 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - BM5BM5
    Wait for bus
    BM5
    Midtown 57 St Via Madison Av
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Madison Av / E 34 St
    61 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    810 yd • 10 min
  • 5
    Train - NJCLNJCL
    Wait for train
    NJCL
    #3231| Long Branch
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Secaucus
    9 min
  • 7
    Train - PVLPVL
    Wait for train
    PVL
    #1607| Spring Valley
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Westwood
    35 min
  • 9
    Walk to Times Square
    Walk to
    Times Square
    1.64 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Times Square?

    The fastest way takes 212 minutes, using Bus line B84, Bus line 3, Bus line 165.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Brooklyn to Times Square?

    The alternative route takes 187 minutes, using Bus line BM5, Bus line NJCL, Bus line PVL.

  • Is there a direct bus between Brooklyn and Times Square in New York - New Jersey?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 32 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Brooklyn to Times Square in New York - New Jersey?

    The B84 bus line goes from Flatlands Av/Elton St station near Brooklyn to East New York New Lots Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till East New York New Lots Station station near Times Square in New York - New Jersey

  • How long does it take to travel from Brooklyn to Times Square in New York - New Jersey by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Brooklyn and Times Square in New York - New Jersey by bus and subway is about 3 hr 32 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Brooklyn to get to Times Square in New York - New Jersey?

    Get on the B84 bus from the Flatlands Av/Elton St stop near Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Brooklyn and Times Square in New York - New Jersey?

    Get off the bus at the East New York New Lots Station stop, which is closest to Times Square in New York - New Jersey.

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