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Brooklyn Cruise Terminal Directions & Parking

Parking lot at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal

NYCEDC advises to take public transportation, including ferry, bus, and subway, to get to and from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. 

Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
210 Clinton Wharf, Brooklyn, NY 11231

By Ferry • By Subway • By Bus • 
By Train • By Plane • By Taxi • 
By Car • Parking  

By Ferry

The nearest NYC Ferry landing is the Red Hook landing on the South Brooklyn route.

Visit the NYC Ferry website for route info and schedule.

By Subway

Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Subway

  • Take the F train to Smith/9th Street Train station and change for the B77 Bus. Get off bus at Conover Street and Dikeman Street. The walk is then approximately 6 long blocks to the terminal entrance.
  • Take 2/3/4/5/N/R subway train to Borough Hall and change for B61 bus which is on Atlantic Avenue (at Court Street). You must walk four (4) blocks south of the train station to access the bus stop. Get off bus at Pioneer Street and Van Brunt Street. The walk is then approximately 4 long blocks to the terminal entrance at Pioneer and Conover streets.

By Bus

For local bus information see below or visit the MTA’s web site as listed for further details.

By Train

Penn Station and Grand Central Station are the closest train stations from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Taxis are readily available from both stations to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. You may also take the subway or bus from these stations. For more specific information about getting to and from these stations please contact them directly or visit their web sites.

  • Pennsylvania Station
    33rd Street (Between 7th and 8Th Avenue)
    New York, NY 10001
    212.630.6401
  • Grand Central Terminal
    87 East 42nd Street
    New York, NY 10017
    212.340.2583
     

By Plane

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), La Guardia Airport (LGA), and Newark International Airport (ERW) are the closest airports from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Taxis are readily available from each airport. For information about alternative ways of getting to and from these airports please contact them directly or visit their web sites.

By Taxi

Yellow Taxicab rate of fares is based on distance and time. For a more detailed breakdown, visit the City’s Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) Rate of Fare. Livery Taxicab (Town Cars or other Car Service) rate of fares should be negotiated in advance.

Estimated Yellow Taxicab fare rates, where tolls and tips are not included, are provided below for your convenience:

  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal: approximately $45 – $60
  • La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal: approximately $28 – $38
  • Newark International Airport (ERW) to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal: approximately $80 – $100

Car Service
Book your car service with Executive Transportation Group, authorized car service. For Executive Transportation Group pricing throughout New York City, call 718.438.1100.

By Car

For directions to or from a specific destination, please use the map above. All cars enter the Terminal from the Bowne Street and Imlay Street intersection. 

  • From Manhattan and Points North
    Take the Battery Tunnel (I-478-E) into Brooklyn. Continue onto the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-W) and immediately take the first exit on the right: Exit 26- Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Stay to the left and make a left-U-turn at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue with Clinton Street/9th Street, then continue west along the westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street to enter the terminal.
  • From Long Island and Points East
    Take the LIE west to the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-W, just after Exit 18 Maurice Avenue) and take Exit 26 – Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Stay to the left and make a left-U-turn at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue with Clinton Street/9th Street, then continue west along the westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street to enter the terminal.
  • From New Jersey and Points South and West
    Take the NJ Turnpike south to Exit 13. Cross the Goethals Bridge to I-278, Staten Island Expressway and cross Verrazano Bridge into Brooklyn. Continue north on Gowanus / BQE and exit at Exit 26 (Hamilton Avenue). After the exit, go down the ramp to Van Brunt Street to its end, make a left turn on Van Brunt and travel 2 blocks and turn right onto Bowne Street to enter terminal.

Parking

Parking at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is on the south side of the terminal entrance overlooking the Statue of Liberty. Parking at the Cruise Terminal is a revolving system. The ships arrive between 7–8 am, and passengers who have parked at the terminal are often finished with customs and off the property by 10–10:30 am, freeing up parking spaces. On-site Parking is open, and the Porters are available by 9 am. Most vehicle traffic at the terminal is from buses, shuttle service, taxis, drop-off, and pick-up. There are spaces to park RVs, buses, and larger vehicles on the main level of the terminal near the Security Main gate. Make a reservation to park at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.

Parking Rates*

Overnight Rate (Up to 24 Hours): $45.00/per night (effective April 01, 2023) *Cruise passenger parking only.

Reservations are not needed to park and taxes are included in the rates. Parking resides in an outdoor lot with security. There is no upcharge for sport utility vehicles.

Payment is accepted by cash and the following major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express.

Drop-off/ Pick-up Car Before/After Cruise

  • Please keep your ticket with you during your cruise.
  • Parking fees paid upon arrival.

Reservations

Make a reservation to park at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.

Contact

Contact: [email protected]

For inquiries regarding Brooklyn Cruise Terminal parking, email [email protected] or call 646 299 4670.