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Grand Central Terminal to Queens Botanical Garden by subway and bus

Quick answer: Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Grand Central-42 St to Flushing-Main St, then take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/39 Av to Main St/Elder Av. The trip takes about 51 minutes door to door on a weekday (46 to 56 depending on the connection). The 7 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Grand Central Terminal to Queens Botanical Garden

Trip timeabout51min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (7)
  • 7
  • Q44 SBS
  1. Walk 5 minto Grand Central-42 St
  2. 7 7 trainFrom Grand Central-42 St, Queens-bound16 stops, about 32 min
  3. Change at Flushing-Main StWalk about 4 min
  4. Q44 SBS Q44 Select Bus Service busFrom Main St/39 Av2 stops, about 5 min
  5. Get off at Main St/Elder Av
  6. Queens Botanical Garden

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 5 minutes from Grand Central Terminal to Grand Central-42 St.
  2. Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Grand Central-42 St to Flushing-Main St. It's 16 stops, about 32 minutes.
  3. At Flushing-Main St, walk about 4 minutes to Main St/39 Av for the Q44 Select Bus Service bus.
  4. Take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/39 Av to Main St/Elder Av. It's 2 stops, about 5 minutes.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical trip7 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night55 minAbout every 4 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night50 minAbout every 5 minutes
SundayRuns all night51 minAbout every 6 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 52 minutes, and the 7 train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Grand Central-42 St (7 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Flushing-Main St (7 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

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Grand Central Terminal to Queens Botanical Garden: common questions

How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to Queens Botanical Garden by public transit?

Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Grand Central-42 St to Flushing-Main St, then take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/39 Av to Main St/Elder Av.

How long does it take?

About 51 minutes door to door on a weekday, 46 to 56 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 50 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Flushing-Main St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 52 minutes, and the 7 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.

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:

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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