Penn Station to New York Botanical Garden by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown 2 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 174 St, then take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/Boston Rd to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens. The trip takes about 70 minutes door to door on a weekday (66 to 73 depending on the connection). The 2 train comes about every 7 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Penn Station to New York Botanical Garden
- 2
- Bx19
- 2 2 trainFrom 34 St-Penn Station, uptown15 stops, about 34 min
- Change at 174 StWalk about 2 min
- Bx19 Bx19 busFrom Southern Blvd/Boston Rd8 stops, about 14 min
- Get off at Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens
- New York Botanical GardenWalk about 8 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an uptown 2 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 174 St. It's 15 stops, about 34 minutes.
- At 174 St, walk about 2 minutes to Southern Blvd/Boston Rd for the Bx19 bus.
- Take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/Boston Rd to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens. It's 8 stops, about 14 minutes.
- From Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens, walk about 8 minutes to New York Botanical Garden.
Other ways to go
- Take the Q32 bus from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 42 St, then take a Metro-North Harlem Line train toward North White Plains from Grand Central to Botanical Garden: about 64 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 | 2 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 71 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 64 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 65 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 76 minutes, and the 2 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Southern Blvd/E 189 St. The next stop is Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens. 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).
- Newark Penn Station is a different station, in Newark, New Jersey. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Moynihan Train Hall, across the street, serves LIRR and Amtrak riders too. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 34 St-Penn Station (2 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 174 St (2 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.
Penn Station to New York Botanical Garden: common questions
How do I get from Penn Station to New York Botanical Garden by public transit?
Take an uptown 2 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 174 St, then take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/Boston Rd to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens.
How long does it take?
About 70 minutes door to door on a weekday, 66 to 73 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 64 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 174 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 76 minutes, and the 2 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
- Penn Station to Rockefeller Center
- Penn Station to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Penn Station to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- JFK Airport to New York Botanical Garden
- LaGuardia Airport to New York Botanical Garden
- 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 subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- New York Botanical Garden: visitor information
- Penn Station: visitor information
- Penn Station: 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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