Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to United Nations by bus
Quick answer: Take the M15 Select Bus Service bus from Madison St/Catherine St to 1 Av/E 43 St. The trip takes about 42 minutes door to door on a weekday (38 to 43 depending on the connection). The M15 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. The M15 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from Madison St/Catherine St to 1 Av/E 43 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to United Nations
- M15 SBS
- Walk 16 minto Madison St/Catherine St
- M15 SBS M15 Select Bus Service busFrom Madison St/Catherine St7 stops, about 25 min
- Get off at 1 Av/E 43 St
- United NationsWalk about 1 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 16 minutes from the Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to Madison St/Catherine St.
- Take the M15 Select Bus Service bus from Madison St/Catherine St to 1 Av/E 43 St. It's 7 stops, about 25 minutes.
- From 1 Av/E 43 St, walk about 1 minute to the United Nations.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Grand Central-42 St, then take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Lexington Av to E 41 St/1 Av: about 35 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | M15 Select Bus Service bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 42 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 40 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 38 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 33 minutes. The M15 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from Madison St/Catherine St to 1 Av/E 43 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 1 Av/E 34 St. The next stop is 1 Av/E 43 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to United Nations: common questions
How do I get from Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to United Nations by public transit?
Take the M15 Select Bus Service bus from Madison St/Catherine St to 1 Av/E 43 St.
How long does it take?
About 42 minutes door to door on a weekday, 38 to 43 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 40 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M15 Select Bus Service bus goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 33 minutes. The M15 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from Madison St/Catherine St to 1 Av/E 43 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to JFK Airport
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to LaGuardia Airport
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to Times Square
- JFK Airport to United Nations
- LaGuardia Airport to United Nations
- Penn Station to United Nations
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side): visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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