Times Square to IKEA Brooklyn by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to Borough Hall, then take the B61 bus from Boerum Pl/Joralemon St to Beard St/Otsego St. The trip takes about 65 minutes door to door on a weekday (61 to 66 depending on the connection). The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Times Square to IKEA Brooklyn
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- B61
- Walk 4 minto Times Sq-42 St
- 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, downtown8 stops, about 19 min
- Change at Borough HallWalk about 4 min
- B61 B61 busFrom Boerum Pl/Joralemon St16 stops, about 22 min
- Get off at Beard St/Otsego St
- IKEA BrooklynWalk about 10 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 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to Borough Hall. It's 8 stops, about 19 minutes.
- At Borough Hall, walk about 4 minutes to Boerum Pl/Joralemon St for the B61 bus.
- Take the B61 bus from Boerum Pl/Joralemon St to Beard St/Otsego St. It's 16 stops, about 22 minutes.
- From Beard St/Otsego St, walk about 10 minutes to IKEA Brooklyn.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown F train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to Smith-9 Sts, then take the B61 bus from 9 St/Smith St to Lorraine St/Columbia St: about 61 minutes.
- Take a downtown A or C train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jay St-MetroTech, then take the B57 bus from Jay St/Fulton St to Lorraine St/Columbia St: about 62 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 | B61 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 65 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 56 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 59 min | About every 15 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 68 minutes, and the B61 bus comes about every 40 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 Borough Hall.
- Know your stop. Get ready after Beard St/Van Brunt St. The next stop is Beard St/Otsego St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Address: 1 Beard Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. (source, checked 2026-11-05)
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; Borough Hall/Court St (2 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.
Times Square to IKEA Brooklyn: common questions
How do I get from Times Square to IKEA Brooklyn by public transit?
Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to Borough Hall, then take the B61 bus from Boerum Pl/Joralemon St to Beard St/Otsego St.
How long does it take?
About 65 minutes door to door on a weekday, 61 to 66 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 56 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Borough Hall.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 68 minutes, and the B61 bus comes about every 40 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
- Times Square to JFK Airport
- Times Square to LaGuardia Airport
- Times Square to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Penn Station to IKEA Brooklyn
- Grand Central Terminal to IKEA Brooklyn
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to IKEA 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)
- IKEA Brooklyn: visitor information
- 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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