Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to Grand Army Plaza. The trip takes about 42 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn
- 2 / 3
- Walk 7 minto Times Sq-42 St
- 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, downtown13 stops, about 27 min
- Get off at Grand Army Plaza
- Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 7 minutes from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Times Sq-42 St.
- Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to Grand Army Plaza. It's 13 stops, about 27 minutes.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown Q train from Times Sq-42 St to 7 Av: about 42 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 or 3 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 41 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 39 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 39 min | About every 4 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 46 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 2 and 3 trains all stop at both Times Sq-42 St and Grand Army Plaza.
- Know your stop. Get ready after Bergen St. The next stop is Grand Army Plaza. 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 (2 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Grand Army Plaza (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.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn: common questions
How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn by public transit?
Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to Grand Army Plaza.
How long does it take?
About 42 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 39 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 2 or 3 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 46 minutes, and the 2 or 3 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
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Penn Station to Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn
- Grand Central Terminal to Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn
- 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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