Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York Botanical Garden by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown A train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Inwood-207 St, then take the Bx12 Select Bus Service bus from Broadway/Isham St to East Fordham Rd/Southern Blvd. The trip takes about 74 minutes door to door on a weekday (70 to 75 depending on the connection). The A train comes about every 7 minutes during the day. The Bx12 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from Broadway/Isham St to East Fordham Rd/Southern Blvd between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York Botanical Garden
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- Bx12 SBS
- A A trainFrom 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, uptown9 stops, about 30 min
- Change at Inwood-207 StWalk about 2 min
- Bx12 SBS Bx12 Select Bus Service busFrom Broadway/Isham St8 stops, about 16 min
- Get off at East Fordham Rd/Southern Blvd
- New York Botanical GardenWalk about 16 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an uptown A train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Inwood-207 St. It's 9 stops, about 30 minutes.
- At Inwood-207 St, walk about 2 minutes to Broadway/Isham St for the Bx12 Select Bus Service bus.
- Take the Bx12 Select Bus Service bus from Broadway/Isham St to East Fordham Rd/Southern Blvd. It's 8 stops, about 16 minutes.
- From East Fordham Rd/Southern Blvd, walk about 16 minutes to New York Botanical Garden.
Other ways to go
- Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/8 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av, then take a Metro-North Harlem Line train toward North White Plains from Grand Central to Botanical Garden: about 57 minutes.
- Take an uptown A or C train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 59 St-Columbus Circle, then take an uptown D train from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Bedford Park Blvd, then take the Bx25 bus from Bedford Park Blvd/Grand Concourse to Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East: about 68 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 | A train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 74 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 75 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 76 min | About every 10 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 71 minutes. The Bx12 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from Broadway/Isham St to East Fordham Rd/Southern Blvd between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after East Fordham Rd/3 Av. The next stop is East Fordham Rd/Southern Blvd. 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).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Inwood-207 St (A 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
- 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 New York Botanical Garden: common questions
How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York Botanical Garden by public transit?
Take an uptown A train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Inwood-207 St, then take the Bx12 Select Bus Service bus from Broadway/Isham St to East Fordham Rd/Southern Blvd.
How long does it take?
About 74 minutes door to door on a weekday, 70 to 75 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 75 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Inwood-207 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 71 minutes. The Bx12 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from Broadway/Isham St to East Fordham Rd/Southern Blvd 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.
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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
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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