Grand Central Terminal to Brooklyn Museum by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College. The trip takes about 45 minutes door to door on a weekday (44 to 48 depending on the connection). The 4 or 5 train comes every few minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Grand Central Terminal to Brooklyn Museum
- 4 / 5
- Walk 4 minto Grand Central-42 St
- 4 / 5 4 or 5 trainFrom Grand Central-42 St, downtown9 stops, about 28 min
- Get off at Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College
- Brooklyn MuseumWalk about 13 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 4 minutes from Grand Central Terminal to Grand Central-42 St.
- Take a downtown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College. It's 9 stops, about 28 minutes.
- From Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, walk about 13 minutes to Brooklyn Museum.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to Nevins St, then take an Outbound 2 or 3 train from Nevins St to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum: about 43 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 | 4 or 5 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 45 min | Every few minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 42 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 42 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 47 minutes, and the 4 or 5 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 4 and 5 trains all stop at both Grand Central-42 St and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
- Know your stop. Get ready after Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. The next stop is Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- LIRR trains stop at Grand Central Madison, on the west side of Grand Central Terminal, under Vanderbilt Avenue. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Grand Central-42 St (4 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College/Botanic Garden (4 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.
Grand Central Terminal to Brooklyn Museum: common questions
How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to Brooklyn Museum by public transit?
Take a downtown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
How long does it take?
About 45 minutes door to door on a weekday, 44 to 48 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 42 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 4 or 5 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 47 minutes, and the 4 or 5 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
- Grand Central Terminal to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Grand Central Terminal to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Grand Central Terminal to Central Park
- JFK Airport to Brooklyn Museum
- LaGuardia Airport to Brooklyn Museum
- Penn Station to Brooklyn Museum
- 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)
- Grand Central Terminal: 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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