LaGuardia Airport to New York Botanical Garden by bus and Metro-North
Quick answer: Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to E 125 St/Park Av, then take a Metro-North Harlem Line train toward North White Plains from Harlem-125 St to Botanical Garden. The trip takes about 85 minutes door to door on a weekday (73 to 87 depending on the connection). The M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 10 minutes during the day. Metro-North Harlem trains from Harlem-125 St to Botanical Garden run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
LaGuardia Airport to New York Botanical Garden
- M60 SBS
- Metro-North Harlem
- Follow the signsto LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B
- M60 SBS M60 Select Bus Service busFrom LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B8 stops, about 43 min
- Change at E 125 St/Park AvWalk to Harlem-125 St
- Metro-North Harlem Metro-North Harlem Line trainFrom Harlem-125 St toward North White Plains4 stops, about 12 min
- Get off at Botanical Garden
- New York Botanical Garden
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/Park Av. It's 8 stops, about 43 minutes.
- At E 125 St/Park Av, walk to Harlem-125 St for a Metro-North Harlem Line train.
- Take a Metro-North Harlem Line train toward North White Plains from Harlem-125 St to Botanical Garden. It's 4 stops, about 12 minutes.
Other ways to go
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to E 125 St/Lexington Av, then take a The Bronx-bound 5 train from 125 St to 174 St, then take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/Boston Rd to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens: about 105 minutes.
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to E 125 St/Park Av, then take a Metro-North New Haven Line train toward Stamford from Harlem-125 St 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 94 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 | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 85 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 85 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 84 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 95 minutes. Metro-North Harlem trains from Harlem-125 St 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 Harlem-125 St 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).
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.
- 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.
LaGuardia Airport to New York Botanical Garden: common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to New York Botanical Garden by public transit?
Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to E 125 St/Park Av, then take a Metro-North Harlem Line train toward North White Plains from Harlem-125 St to Botanical Garden.
How long does it take?
About 85 minutes door to door on a weekday, 73 to 87 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 85 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at E 125 St/Park Av.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 95 minutes. Metro-North Harlem trains from Harlem-125 St 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?
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. 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.
Related routes
- LaGuardia Airport to Times Square
- LaGuardia Airport to Empire State Building
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- JFK Airport to New York Botanical Garden
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- Grand Central Terminal to New York Botanical Garden
- 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: LIRR and Metro-North fares
- LaGuardia Airport: public transportation
- New York Botanical 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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