Port Authority Bus Terminal to Brooklyn Children's Museum by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown C train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kingston-Throop Avs. The trip takes about 49 minutes door to door on a weekday. The C train comes about every 9 minutes during the day. The C train doesn't run from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kingston-Throop Avs between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Brooklyn Children's Museum
- C
- C C trainFrom 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, downtown16 stops, about 30 min
- Get off at Kingston-Throop Avs
- Brooklyn Children's MuseumWalk about 14 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take a downtown C train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kingston-Throop Avs. It's 16 stops, about 30 minutes.
- From Kingston-Throop Avs, walk about 14 minutes to Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown A train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nostrand Av, then take the B44 bus from Nostrand Av/Fulton St to Nostrand Av/Bergen St: about 48 minutes.
- Take a downtown C train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kingston-Throop Avs, then take the B43 bus from Tompkins Av/Fulton St to Brooklyn Av/Bergen St: about 49 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 | C train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 49 min | About every 9 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 47 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 47 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 49 minutes. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Nostrand Av. The next stop is Kingston-Throop Avs. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (C platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Kingston-Throop Avs (C 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.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Brooklyn Children's Museum: common questions
How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Brooklyn Children's Museum by public transit?
Take a downtown C train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kingston-Throop Avs.
How long does it take?
About 49 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 47 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The C train goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 49 minutes. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
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
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building
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- Penn Station to Brooklyn Children's Museum
- Grand Central Terminal to Brooklyn Children's Museum
- Times Square to Brooklyn Children's Museum
- 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)
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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