Empire State Building to New York Botanical Garden by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown D train from 34 St-Herald Sq to Bedford Park Blvd, then take the Bx26 bus from Bedford Park Blvd/Grand Concourse to Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East. The trip takes about 70 minutes door to door on a weekday (65 to 72 depending on the connection). The D train comes about every 8 minutes during the day. The Bx26 bus doesn't run from Bedford Park Blvd/Grand Concourse to Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Empire State Building to New York Botanical Garden
- D
- Bx26
- Walk 6 minto 34 St-Herald Sq
- D D trainFrom 34 St-Herald Sq, uptown16 stops, about 37 min
- Change at Bedford Park BlvdWalk about 6 min
- Bx26 Bx26 busFrom Bedford Park Blvd/Grand Concourse4 stops, about 5 min
- Get off at Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East
- New York Botanical GardenWalk about 10 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 6 minutes from Empire State Building to 34 St-Herald Sq.
- Take an uptown D train from 34 St-Herald Sq to Bedford Park Blvd. It's 16 stops, about 37 minutes.
- At Bedford Park Blvd, walk about 6 minutes to Bedford Park Blvd/Grand Concourse for the Bx26 bus.
- Take the Bx26 bus from Bedford Park Blvd/Grand Concourse to Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East. It's 4 stops, about 5 minutes.
- From Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East, walk about 10 minutes to New York Botanical Garden.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown D train from 34 St-Herald Sq to Bedford Park Blvd, then take the Bx25 bus from Bedford Park Blvd/Grand Concourse to Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East: about 68 minutes.
- Take an uptown 2 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 174 St, then take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/Boston Rd to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens: about 73 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 | D train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 69 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 70 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 74 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 76 minutes. The Bx26 bus doesn't run from Bedford Park Blvd/Grand Concourse to Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East 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 Bedford Park Blvd/Webster Av. The next stop is Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East. 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: 34 St-Herald Sq (D platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Bedford Park Blvd (D 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.
Empire State Building to New York Botanical Garden: common questions
How do I get from Empire State Building to New York Botanical Garden by public transit?
Take an uptown D train from 34 St-Herald Sq to Bedford Park Blvd, then take the Bx26 bus from Bedford Park Blvd/Grand Concourse to Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East.
How long does it take?
About 70 minutes door to door on a weekday, 65 to 72 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 70 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Bedford Park Blvd.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 76 minutes. The Bx26 bus doesn't run from Bedford Park Blvd/Grand Concourse to Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East 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
- Empire State Building to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Empire State Building to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Empire State Building to Central Park
- 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
- Empire State Building: 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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