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Port Authority Bus Terminal to Greenpoint by subway

Quick answer: Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Court Sq-23 St, then take a Brooklyn-bound G train from Court Sq to Greenpoint Av. The trip takes about 33 minutes door to door on a weekday. The E train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Port Authority Bus Terminal to Greenpoint

Trip timeabout33min
How oftenAbout every 5 minutes (E)
  • E
  • G
  1. E E trainFrom 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, uptown5 stops, about 9 min
  2. Change at Court Sq-23 StWalk about 9 min
  3. G G trainFrom Court Sq, Brooklyn-bound2 stops, about 4 min
  4. Get off at Greenpoint Av
  5. Greenpoint

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Court Sq-23 St. It's 5 stops, about 9 minutes.
  2. At Court Sq-23 St, walk about 9 minutes to Court Sq for the G train.
  3. Take a Brooklyn-bound G train from Court Sq to Greenpoint Av. It's 2 stops, about 4 minutes.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripE train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night34 minAbout every 5 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night34 minAbout every 12 minutes
SundayRuns all night33 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 43 minutes, and the E train comes about every 20 minutes.

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (E platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Court Sq-23 St (E platform) is only partly accessible (Manhattan-bound only); Court Sq-23 St (G platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Greenpoint Av (G platform) is 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

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Port Authority Bus Terminal to Greenpoint: common questions

How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Greenpoint by public transit?

Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Court Sq-23 St, then take a Brooklyn-bound G train from Court Sq to Greenpoint Av.

How long does it take?

About 33 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 34 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Court Sq-23 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 43 minutes, and the E 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.

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:

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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