Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Botanical Garden by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Av, then take the Q64 bus from Queens Blvd/70 Rd to Jewel Av/Main St, then take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/Jewel Av to Main St/Elder Av. The trip takes about 61 minutes door to door on a weekday (57 to 63 depending on the connection). The E train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Botanical Garden
- E
- Q64
- Q44 SBS
- E E trainFrom 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, uptown8 stops, about 24 min
- Change at Forest Hills-71 AvWalk about 4 min
- Q64 Q64 busFrom Queens Blvd/70 Rd6 stops, about 8 min
- Change at Jewel Av/Main St
- Q44 SBS Q44 Select Bus Service busFrom Main St/Jewel Av5 stops, about 12 min
- Get off at Main St/Elder Av
- Queens Botanical GardenWalk about 1 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Av. It's 8 stops, about 24 minutes.
- At Forest Hills-71 Av, walk about 4 minutes to Queens Blvd/70 Rd for the Q64 bus.
- Take the Q64 bus from Queens Blvd/70 Rd to Jewel Av/Main St. It's 6 stops, about 8 minutes.
- Take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/Jewel Av to Main St/Elder Av. It's 5 stops, about 12 minutes.
- From Main St/Elder Av, walk about 1 minute to Queens Botanical Garden.
Other ways to go
- Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/8 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av, then take an LIRR train toward Port Washington from Grand Central to Flushing Main Street, then take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/41 Av to Main St/Elder Av: about 58 minutes.
- Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Av, then take the Q74 bus from Queens Blvd/70 Av to Jewel Av/Main St, then take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/Jewel Av to Main St/Elder Av: about 63 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 | E train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 62 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 58 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 61 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 64 minutes, and the E train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Main St/Booth Memorial Av. The next stop is Main St/Elder Av. 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 (E platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Forest Hills-71 Av (E 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 Queens Botanical Garden: common questions
How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Botanical Garden by public transit?
Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Av, then take the Q64 bus from Queens Blvd/70 Rd to Jewel Av/Main St, then take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/Jewel Av to Main St/Elder Av.
How long does it take?
About 61 minutes door to door on a weekday, 57 to 63 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 58 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Forest Hills-71 Av and Jewel Av/Main St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 64 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.
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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)
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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