How to get from Brooklyn to Union City by bus and subway?

From Brooklyn to Union City by bus and subway

To get from Brooklyn to Union City 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 159 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to 31st St at Hudson Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 26 min.

86min
Walk to bus station
Bus - B84B84
Subway - 3
Bus - 159159
Walk to Union City
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
    49 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 159159
    Wait for bus
    159
    Fort Lee Linwood Park
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    31st St at Hudson Ave
    ID 21685
    6 min
  • 10
    Walk to Union City
    Walk to
    Union City
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Brooklyn to Union City by bus and subway via B84, 3 and 163

To get from Brooklyn to Union City 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 163 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to 31st St at Hudson Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min.

93min
Walk to bus station
Bus - B84B84
Subway - 3
Bus - 163163
Walk to Union City
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
    49 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 163163
    Wait for bus
    163
    Ridgewood Terminal
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    31st St at Hudson Ave
    ID 21685
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Union City
    Walk to
    Union City
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brooklyn to Union City

The distance between Brooklyn, New York - New Jersey and Union City, New York - New Jersey is approximately 15.22 mi, which can typically be travelled in 86 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brooklyn to Union City 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.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Brooklyn to Union City by bus and subway via B84, 3 and 163

To get from Brooklyn to Union City 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 163 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to 31st St at Hudson Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min.

93min
Walk to bus station
Bus - B84B84
Subway - 3
Bus - 163163
Walk to Union City
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
    49 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 163163
    Wait for bus
    163
    Ridgewood Terminal
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    31st St at Hudson Ave
    ID 21685
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Union City
    Walk to
    Union City
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Union City?

    The fastest way takes 86 minutes, using Bus line B84, Subway line 3, Bus line 159.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Brooklyn to Union City?

    The alternative route takes 93 minutes, using Bus line B84, Subway line 3, Bus line 163.

  • Is there a direct bus between Brooklyn and Union City 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 1 hr 26 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Brooklyn to Union City 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 Union City in New York - New Jersey.

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

    The total travel time between Brooklyn and Union City in New York - New Jersey by bus and subway is about 1 hr 26 min.

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

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

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