Downtown Brooklyn to Madison Square Garden by subway
Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound 2 or 3 train from Hoyt St to 34 St-Penn Station. The trip takes about 31 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Downtown Brooklyn to Madison Square Garden
- 2 / 3
- Walk 6 minto Hoyt St
- 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom Hoyt St, Manhattan-bound8 stops, about 18 min
- Get off at 34 St-Penn Station
- Madison Square GardenWalk about 6 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 6 minutes from Downtown Brooklyn to Hoyt St.
- Take a Manhattan-bound 2 or 3 train from Hoyt St to 34 St-Penn Station. It's 8 stops, about 18 minutes.
- From 34 St-Penn Station, walk about 6 minutes to Madison Square Garden.
Other ways to go
- Take a Manhattan-bound A or C train from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Penn Station: about 29 minutes.
- Take a Manhattan-bound F train from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Herald Sq: about 30 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 | 2 or 3 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 31 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 30 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 30 min | About every 4 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 35 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 2 and 3 trains all stop at both Hoyt St and 34 St-Penn Station.
- Know your stop. Get ready after 14 St. The next stop is 34 St-Penn Station. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Address: 4 Pennsylvania Plaza (7th Avenue between W. 31st and W. 33rd Streets). (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- The Garden is right above Penn Station (34 St-Penn Station). (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. 8 Penn Entrance: 33rd Street and 8th Avenue; Chase Square (7th Ave Entrance): 7th Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets; Chase Entrances B and C: 8th Avenue (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Hoyt St (2 platform) is only partly accessible (Outbound only); 34 St-Penn Station (2 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
- 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.
Downtown Brooklyn to Madison Square Garden: common questions
How do I get from Downtown Brooklyn to Madison Square Garden by public transit?
Take a Manhattan-bound 2 or 3 train from Hoyt St to 34 St-Penn Station.
How long does it take?
About 31 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 30 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 2 or 3 train goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 35 minutes, and the 2 or 3 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.
Related routes
- Downtown Brooklyn to JFK Airport
- Downtown Brooklyn to LaGuardia Airport
- Downtown Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan
- JFK Airport to Madison Square Garden
- LaGuardia Airport to Madison Square Garden
- Grand Central Terminal to Madison Square 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)
- Madison Square Garden: 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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