New York Pennsylvania (Penn) Station - Intercity rail
If you're traveling to New York by train, Penn (Pennsylvania) Station is a major hub for Amtrak intercity rail services and commuter rail services operated by the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and NJ Transit (NJT).
From Penn Station, you can reach Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in about 25-30 minutes via taxi or rideshare service. You may also take the subway on the 2 or 3 Line (express trains) from Times Square-42nd Street to Borough Hall station in about 15-20 minutes. From Borough Hall, it's a quick taxi or rideshare ride to the cruise terminal.
Grand Central Terminal - Metro-North Railroad
Another arrival option by train is Grand Central Terminal, which primarily serves the Metro-North Railroad commuter rail. From Grand Central, you can take the subway (S Line) to Times Square, then transfer to the 2 or 3 Line to reach Borough Hall. From Borough Hall, it’s a quick taxi or rideshare ride to the cruise terminal.
Atlantic Terminal - Long Island Rail Road
The closest commuter rail station to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is Atlantic Terminal, which is served by Long Island Rail Road services. From Atlantic Terminal, you can reach the cruise terminal in about 15-20 minutes via taxi or rideshare service.
Subway and Public Transport
If you take the subway to Borough Hall station (served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, N, or R lines), you can easily catch a quick taxi or rideshare service to the cruise terminal, or walk four blocks and take the B61 bus on Atlantic Avenue (at Court Street). If you choose the bus, get off at the corner of Pioneer Street and Van Brunt Street and then walk approximately four long blocks to the terminal entrance at Pioneer and Conover Streets.
Alternatively, you can take the F train to Smith/9th Street station and transfer to the B77 bus. Get off the bus at the corner of Conover Street and Dikeman Street.
For more information about MTA services, please visit the MTA website.