Grand Central Terminal to New York Botanical Garden by Metro-North
Quick answer: Take a Metro-North Harlem Line train toward North White Plains from Grand Central to Botanical Garden. The trip takes about 39 minutes door to door on a weekday. A Metro-North Harlem Line train comes about every 32 minutes during the day. Metro-North Harlem trains from Grand Central to Botanical Garden run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Grand Central Terminal to New York Botanical Garden
- Metro-North Harlem
- Metro-North Harlem Metro-North Harlem Line trainFrom Grand Central toward North White Plains5 stops, about 22 min
- Get off at Botanical Garden
- New York Botanical Garden
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take a Metro-North Harlem Line train toward North White Plains from Grand Central to Botanical Garden. It's 5 stops, about 22 minutes.
Other ways to go
- Take a Metro-North New Haven Line train toward Stamford from Grand Central to Fordham, then take the Bx12 Select Bus Service bus from East Fordham Rd/3 Av to East Fordham Rd/Southern Blvd, then take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/E 189 St to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens: about 46 minutes.
- Take a Metro-North New Canaan Line train toward New Canaan from Grand Central to Fordham, then take the Bx22 bus from East Fordham Rd/3 Av to East Fordham Rd/Southern Blvd, then take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/E 189 St to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens: about 47 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 | Metro-North Harlem Line train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 39 min | About every 32 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 40 min | About every 29 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 40 min | About every 29 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 38 minutes. Metro-North Harlem trains from Grand Central to Botanical Garden run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Check the train's destination. Not every Metro-North train at Grand Central goes to Botanical Garden. Trains to New Haven, Croton-Harmon or Stamford don't. On a weekday 34 trains do; look for Botanical Garden on the board.
- Know your stop. Get ready after Fordham. The next stop is Botanical Garden. 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).
- LIRR trains stop at Grand Central Madison, on the west side of Grand Central Terminal, under Vanderbilt Avenue. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
What it costs
- Metro-North inside New York City (CityTicket): $5.25 off-peak, $7.25 peak. Buy it in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. It doesn't include a subway or bus transfer.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Grand Central Terminal to New York Botanical Garden: common questions
How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to New York Botanical Garden by public transit?
Take a Metro-North Harlem Line train toward North White Plains from Grand Central to Botanical Garden.
How long does it take?
About 39 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 40 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. A Metro-North Harlem Line 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 38 minutes. Metro-North Harlem trains from Grand Central to Botanical Garden run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
How much does it cost?
Metro-North inside New York City (CityTicket): $5.25 off-peak, $7.25 peak. Buy it in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. It doesn't include a subway or bus transfer.
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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: LIRR and Metro-North fares
- New York Botanical Garden: visitor information
- 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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