Penn Station to Queens Botanical Garden by LIRR and bus
Quick answer: Take an LIRR train toward Long Beach from Penn Station to Woodside, then take an LIRR train toward Port Washington from Woodside to Flushing Main Street, then take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/41 Av to Main St/Elder Av. The trip takes about 44 minutes door to door on a weekday (39 to 48 depending on the connection). An LIRR train comes about every 15 minutes during the day. LIRR trains from Woodside to Flushing Main Street run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Penn Station to Queens Botanical Garden
- LIRR
- Q44 SBS
- LIRR LIRR trainFrom Penn Station toward Long Beach1 stop, about 12 min
- Change at Woodside
- LIRR LIRR trainFrom Woodside toward Port Washington2 stops, about 9 min
- Change at Flushing Main StreetWalk about 4 min
- Q44 SBS Q44 Select Bus Service busFrom Main St/41 Av1 stop, about 4 min
- Get off at Main St/Elder Av
- Queens Botanical Garden
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an LIRR train toward Long Beach from Penn Station to Woodside. It's 1 stop, about 12 minutes.
- Take an LIRR train toward Port Washington from Woodside to Flushing Main Street. It's 2 stops, about 9 minutes.
- At Flushing Main Street, walk about 4 minutes to Main St/41 Av for the Q44 Select Bus Service bus.
- Take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/41 Av to Main St/Elder Av. It's 1 stop, about 4 minutes.
Other ways to go
- Take an LIRR train toward Great Neck from Penn Station to Flushing Main Street, then take the Q20 bus from Main St/41 Av to Main St/Elder Av: about 38 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 | LIRR train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 42 min | About every 15 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 42 min | About every 14 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 43 min | About every 14 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 61 minutes. LIRR trains from Woodside to Flushing Main Street 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 LIRR train at Penn Station goes to Woodside. Trains to Huntington, Babylon or Ronkonkoma don't. On a weekday 85 trains do; look for Woodside on the board.
- Check the train's destination. Not every LIRR train at Woodside goes to Flushing Main Street. Trains to Ronkonkoma, Babylon or Long Beach don't. On a weekday 44 trains do; look for Flushing Main Street on the board.
- 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)
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.
- LIRR 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.
Penn Station to Queens Botanical Garden: common questions
How do I get from Penn Station to Queens Botanical Garden by public transit?
Take an LIRR train toward Long Beach from Penn Station to Woodside, then take an LIRR train toward Port Washington from Woodside to Flushing Main Street, then take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/41 Av to Main St/Elder Av.
How long does it take?
About 44 minutes door to door on a weekday, 39 to 48 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 42 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Woodside and Flushing Main Street.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 61 minutes. LIRR trains from Woodside to Flushing Main Street 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. LIRR 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
- Penn Station to Rockefeller Center
- Penn Station to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Penn Station to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Times Square to Queens Botanical Garden
- Grand Central Terminal to Queens Botanical Garden
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens 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
- 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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