Times Square to Brooklyn Children's Museum by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to Kingston Av. The trip takes about 52 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 3 train comes about every 8 minutes during the day. The 3 train doesn't run from Times Sq-42 St to Kingston Av between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Times Square to Brooklyn Children's Museum
- 3
- Walk 4 minto Times Sq-42 St
- 3 3 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, downtown17 stops, about 34 min
- Get off at Kingston Av
- Brooklyn Children's MuseumWalk about 13 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 4 minutes from Times Square to Times Sq-42 St.
- Take a downtown 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to Kingston Av. It's 17 stops, about 34 minutes.
- From Kingston Av, walk about 13 minutes to Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown C train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kingston-Throop Avs: about 51 minutes.
- 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 50 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 | 3 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 51 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 48 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 48 min | About every 10 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 51 minutes. The 3 train doesn't run from Times Sq-42 St to Kingston Av 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 Nostrand Av. The next stop is Kingston 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 (3 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Kingston Av (3 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.
Times Square to Brooklyn Children's Museum: common questions
How do I get from Times Square to Brooklyn Children's Museum by public transit?
Take a downtown 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to Kingston Av.
How long does it take?
About 52 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 48 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 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 51 minutes. The 3 train doesn't run from Times Sq-42 St to Kingston Av 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.
Related routes
- Times Square to JFK Airport
- Times Square to LaGuardia Airport
- Times Square to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Penn Station to Brooklyn Children's Museum
- Grand Central Terminal to Brooklyn Children's Museum
- Port Authority Bus Terminal 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)
- Times Square: 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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