LaGuardia Airport to Brooklyn Botanic Garden by bus and subway
Quick answer: Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to E 125 St/Lexington Av, then take a downtown 4 or 5 train from 125 St to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College. The trip takes about 109 minutes door to door on a weekday (99 to 116 depending on the connection). The M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 10 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
LaGuardia Airport to Brooklyn Botanic Garden
- M60 SBS
- 4 / 5
- Follow the signsto LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B
- M60 SBS M60 Select Bus Service busFrom LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B7 stops, about 42 min
- Change at E 125 St/Lexington AvWalk about 4 min to 125 St
- 4 / 5 4 or 5 trainFrom 125 St, downtown12 stops, about 38 min
- Get off at Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College
- Brooklyn Botanic GardenWalk about 14 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- At LaGuardia, follow the signs for ground transportation and buses to the LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B stop (about 6 minutes on foot from the middle of the airport).
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to E 125 St/Lexington Av. It's 7 stops, about 42 minutes.
- At E 125 St/Lexington Av, walk about 4 minutes to 125 St for the 4 or 5 train.
- Take a downtown 4 or 5 train from 125 St to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College. It's 12 stops, about 38 minutes.
- From Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, walk about 14 minutes to Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Other ways to go
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd, then take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 125 St to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum: about 113 minutes.
- Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take a Manhattan-bound E train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 7 Av, then take a downtown B train from 7 Av to Prospect Park: about 96 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 | M60 Select Bus Service bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 109 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 107 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 108 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 108 minutes, and the M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 4 and 5 trains all stop at both 125 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.
- Subway: Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum for the 150 Eastern Parkway and 990 Washington Avenue entrances. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. 150 Eastern Parkway; 990 Washington Avenue; 455 Flatbush Avenue (near Prospect Park station) (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 125 St (5 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College/Botanic Garden (5 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.
LaGuardia Airport to Brooklyn Botanic Garden: common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to Brooklyn Botanic Garden by public transit?
Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to E 125 St/Lexington Av, then take a downtown 4 or 5 train from 125 St to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
How long does it take?
About 109 minutes door to door on a weekday, 99 to 116 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 107 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at E 125 St/Lexington Av.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 108 minutes, and the M60 Select Bus Service bus 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
- LaGuardia Airport to Times Square
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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: subway and bus fares
- LaGuardia Airport: public transportation
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden: 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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