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Williamsburg to Downtown Brooklyn by subway

Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound L train from Bedford Av to 6 Av, then take a downtown F train from 14 St to Jay St-MetroTech. The trip takes about 36 minutes door to door on a weekday. The L train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Williamsburg to Downtown Brooklyn

Trip timeabout36min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (L)
  • L
  • F
  1. Walk 2 minto Bedford Av
  2. L L trainFrom Bedford Av, Manhattan-bound4 stops, about 8 min
  3. Change at 6 AvWalk about 6 min
  4. F F trainFrom 14 St, downtown7 stops, about 14 min
  5. Get off at Jay St-MetroTech
  6. Downtown BrooklynWalk about 3 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 Williamsburg to Bedford Av.
  2. Take a Manhattan-bound L train from Bedford Av to 6 Av. It's 4 stops, about 8 minutes.
  3. At 6 Av, walk about 6 minutes to 14 St for the F train.
  4. Take a downtown F train from 14 St to Jay St-MetroTech. It's 7 stops, about 14 minutes.
  5. From Jay St-MetroTech, walk about 3 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 tripF train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night36 minAbout every 6 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night38 minAbout every 12 minutes
SundayRuns all night37 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 27 minutes, and the F train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Bedford Av (L platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/6 Av (L platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/6 Av (F platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Jay St-MetroTech (F 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.

Williamsburg to Downtown Brooklyn: common questions

How do I get from Williamsburg to Downtown Brooklyn by public transit?

Take a Manhattan-bound L train from Bedford Av to 6 Av, then take a downtown F train from 14 St to Jay St-MetroTech.

How long does it take?

About 36 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 38 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 6 Av.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 27 minutes, and the F 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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