Bay Ridge is served primarily by the R train, which runs to Manhattan via downtown Brooklyn. Travel time to Lower Manhattan is roughly 45 to 50 minutes, and Midtown takes about 55 to 65 minutes. The R train connects at 4th Avenue and Atlantic Avenue where 11 lines and bus routes converge, giving you express options into Manhattan and easy connections to Staten Island and the rest of Brooklyn. The commute is slower than neighborhoods closer to Manhattan but tradeoffs include more space, lower prices, and a quieter neighborhood feel.