Financial District to Prospect Park by subway
Quick answer: Take a Brooklyn-bound 2 or 3 train from Wall St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, then take a Southbound B or Q train from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Prospect Park. The trip takes about 39 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Financial District to Prospect Park
- 2 / 3
- B / Q
- 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom Wall St, Brooklyn-bound5 stops, about 10 min
- Change at Atlantic Av-Barclays CtrWalk about 6 min
- B / Q B or Q trainFrom Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Southbound2 stops, about 6 min
- Get off at Prospect Park
- Prospect Park
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take a Brooklyn-bound 2 or 3 train from Wall St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. It's 5 stops, about 10 minutes.
- At Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, walk about 6 minutes to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr for the B or Q train.
- Take a Southbound B or Q train from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Prospect Park. It's 2 stops, about 6 minutes.
Other ways to go
- Take a Brooklyn-bound 2 or 3 train from Wall St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, then take the B41 bus from Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av to Flatbush Av/Prospect Park Zoo: about 39 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 | 39 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 38 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 39 min | About every 4 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 41 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 minutes. No B service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no B trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 2 and 3 trains all stop at both Wall St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
- Take the first train that comes. The B and Q trains all stop at both Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Prospect Park.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Wall St (2 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (2 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (B platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Prospect Park (B 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.
Financial District to Prospect Park: common questions
How do I get from Financial District to Prospect Park by public transit?
Take a Brooklyn-bound 2 or 3 train from Wall St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, then take a Southbound B or Q train from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Prospect Park.
How long does it take?
About 39 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 38 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 41 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 minutes. No B service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no B trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
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
- Financial District to JFK Airport
- Financial District to LaGuardia Airport
- Financial District to Times Square
- LaGuardia Airport to Prospect Park
- Penn Station to Prospect Park
- Grand Central Terminal to Prospect Park
- 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)
- Financial District: 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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