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Upper East Side to Downtown Brooklyn by subway

Quick answer: Take a downtown 6 train from 77 St to Grand Central-42 St, then take a downtown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to Borough Hall. The trip takes about 39 minutes door to door on a weekday (37 to 41 depending on the connection). The 6 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Upper East Side to Downtown Brooklyn

Trip timeabout39min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (6)
  • 6
  • 4 / 5
  1. Walk 2 minto 77 St
  2. 6 6 trainFrom 77 St, downtown4 stops, about 7 min
  3. Change at Grand Central-42 St
  4. 4 / 5 4 or 5 trainFrom Grand Central-42 St, downtown6 stops, about 19 min
  5. Get off at Borough Hall
  6. Downtown BrooklynWalk about 7 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 2 minutes from Upper East Side to 77 St.
  2. Take a downtown 6 train from 77 St to Grand Central-42 St. It's 4 stops, about 7 minutes.
  3. Take a downtown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to Borough Hall. It's 6 stops, about 19 minutes.
  4. From Borough Hall, walk about 7 minutes to Downtown Brooklyn.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical trip4 or 5 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night39 minEvery few minutes
SaturdayRuns all night36 minAbout every 8 minutes
SundayRuns all night36 minAbout every 8 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 47 minutes, and the 4 or 5 train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 77 St (6 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Grand Central-42 St (6 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Grand Central-42 St (5 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Borough Hall/Court St (5 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.

Upper East Side to Downtown Brooklyn: common questions

How do I get from Upper East Side to Downtown Brooklyn by public transit?

Take a downtown 6 train from 77 St to Grand Central-42 St, then take a downtown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to Borough Hall.

How long does it take?

About 39 minutes door to door on a weekday, 37 to 41 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 36 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Grand Central-42 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 47 minutes, and the 4 or 5 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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