Empire State Building to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown 6 train from 33 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. The trip takes about 35 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 6 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Empire State Building to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side)
- 6
- Walk 9 minto 33 St
- 6 6 trainFrom 33 St, downtown8 stops, about 12 min
- Get off at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side)Walk about 13 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 9 minutes from Empire State Building to 33 St.
- Take a downtown 6 train from 33 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. It's 8 stops, about 12 minutes.
- From Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, walk about 13 minutes to the Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side).
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown R or W train from 34 St-Herald Sq to City Hall: 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 | 6 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 34 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 33 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 33 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 40 minutes, and the 6 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Canal St. The next stop is Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Manhattan entrance: Park Row and Centre Street, across from City Hall Park. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. Manhattan entrance: Park Row and Centre Street, across from City Hall Park (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 33 St (6X platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St (6X 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.
Empire State Building to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side): common questions
How do I get from Empire State Building to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) by public transit?
Take a downtown 6 train from 33 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
How long does it take?
About 35 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 33 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 6 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 40 minutes, and the 6 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 Bridge (Manhattan side) to Empire State Building
- Empire State Building to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Empire State Building to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Empire State Building to Central Park
- JFK Airport to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side)
- LaGuardia Airport to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side)
- Penn Station to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side)
- 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)
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side): visitor information
- Empire State Building: 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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