Brooklyn Heights to Midtown Manhattan by subway
Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound 2 or 3 train from Clark St to Times Sq-42 St. The trip takes about 34 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Brooklyn Heights to Midtown Manhattan
- 2 / 3
- Walk 2 minto Clark St
- 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom Clark St, Manhattan-bound7 stops, about 16 min
- Get off at Times Sq-42 St
- Midtown ManhattanWalk about 16 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 2 minutes from Brooklyn Heights to Clark St.
- Take a Manhattan-bound 2 or 3 train from Clark St to Times Sq-42 St. It's 7 stops, about 16 minutes.
- From Times Sq-42 St, walk about 16 minutes to Midtown Manhattan.
Other ways to go
- Take a Manhattan-bound 2 or 3 train from Clark St to 34 St-Penn Station, then take an uptown B, D, F or M train from 34 St-Herald Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr: about 34 minutes.
- Take a Manhattan-bound A or C train from High St to W 4 St-Wash Sq, then take an uptown B, D or F train from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr: about 34 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 | 2 or 3 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 34 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 33 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 33 min | About every 4 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 37 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 2 and 3 trains all stop at both Clark St and Times Sq-42 St.
- Know your stop. Get ready after 34 St-Penn Station. The next stop is Times Sq-42 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Clark St (2 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (2 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
- 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 Heights to Midtown Manhattan: common questions
How do I get from Brooklyn Heights to Midtown Manhattan by public transit?
Take a Manhattan-bound 2 or 3 train from Clark St to Times Sq-42 St.
How long does it take?
About 34 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 33 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 2 or 3 train 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 37 minutes, and the 2 or 3 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.
Related routes
- Brooklyn Heights to Financial District
- Brooklyn Heights to Long Island City
- Brooklyn Heights to Hudson Yards
- Financial District to Midtown Manhattan
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum to Midtown Manhattan
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to Midtown Manhattan
- 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
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
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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