Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to New York Botanical Garden by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown 5 train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 174 St, then take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/Boston Rd to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens. The trip takes about 81 minutes door to door on a weekday (77 to 84 depending on the connection). The 5 train comes about every 8 minutes during the day. The 5 train doesn't run from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 174 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to New York Botanical Garden
- 5
- Bx19
- Walk 13 minto Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
- 5 5 trainFrom Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, uptown14 stops, about 38 min
- Change at 174 StWalk about 2 min
- Bx19 Bx19 busFrom Southern Blvd/Boston Rd8 stops, about 14 min
- Get off at Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens
- New York Botanical GardenWalk about 8 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 13 minutes from the Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
- Take an uptown 5 train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 174 St. It's 14 stops, about 38 minutes.
- At 174 St, walk about 2 minutes to Southern Blvd/Boston Rd for the Bx19 bus.
- Take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/Boston Rd to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens. It's 8 stops, about 14 minutes.
- From Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens, walk about 8 minutes to New York Botanical Garden.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown 4 train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College, then take the Bx25 bus from Bedford Park Blvd/Jerome Av to Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East: about 81 minutes.
- Take an uptown 4 train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College, then take the Bx26 bus from Bedford Park Blvd/Jerome Av to Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East: about 81 minutes.
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.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | 5 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 82 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 79 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 79 min | About every 10 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 93 minutes. The 5 train doesn't run from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 174 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Southern Blvd/E 189 St. The next stop is Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Metro-North Harlem local to Botanical Garden station, across the street from the Mosholu Entrance. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. Main Entrance: 2900 Southern Boulevard; Mosholu Entrance: 2950 Southern Boulevard, across the street from Metro-North Botanical Garden station; East Gate: corner of Waring Avenue and Bronx Park East (pedestrians only, daytime hours) (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St (5 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 174 St (5 platform) is not 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
- 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.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to New York Botanical Garden: common questions
How do I get from Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to New York Botanical Garden by public transit?
Take an uptown 5 train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 174 St, then take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/Boston Rd to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens.
How long does it take?
About 81 minutes door to door on a weekday, 77 to 84 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 79 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 174 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 93 minutes. The 5 train doesn't run from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 174 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
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.
Related routes
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to JFK Airport
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to LaGuardia Airport
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to Times Square
- JFK Airport to New York Botanical Garden
- LaGuardia Airport to New York Botanical Garden
- Penn Station to New York Botanical Garden
- All New York routes
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:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- New York Botanical Garden: visitor information
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side): visitor information
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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