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Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to Williamsburg by subway

Quick answer: Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 14 St-Union Sq, then take a Brooklyn-bound L train from 14 St-Union Sq to Bedford Av. The trip takes about 35 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 4 or 5 train comes every few minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to Williamsburg

Trip timeabout35min
How oftenEvery few minutes (4 / 5)
  • 4 / 5
  • L
  1. Walk 13 minto Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
  2. 4 / 5 4 or 5 trainFrom Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, uptown1 stop, about 4 min
  3. Change at 14 St-Union SqWalk about 6 min
  4. L L trainFrom 14 St-Union Sq, Brooklyn-bound3 stops, about 6 min
  5. Get off at Bedford Av
  6. WilliamsburgWalk about 2 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 13 minutes from the Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
  2. Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 14 St-Union Sq. It's 1 stop, about 4 minutes.
  3. At 14 St-Union Sq, walk about 6 minutes to 14 St-Union Sq for the L train.
  4. Take a Brooklyn-bound L train from 14 St-Union Sq to Bedford Av. It's 3 stops, about 6 minutes.
  5. From Bedford Av, walk about 2 minutes to Williamsburg.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripL train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night35 minAbout every 4 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night35 minAbout every 4 minutes
SundayRuns all night36 minAbout every 4 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 44 minutes, and the L train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St (5 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St-Union Sq (5 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St-Union Sq (L platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Bedford Av (L platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to Williamsburg: common questions

How do I get from Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to Williamsburg by public transit?

Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 14 St-Union Sq, then take a Brooklyn-bound L train from 14 St-Union Sq to Bedford Av.

How long does it take?

About 35 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 35 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 14 St-Union Sq.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 44 minutes, and the L train comes about every 20 minutes.

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.

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:

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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