Times Square to New York Botanical Garden by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown 2 train from Times Sq-42 St to 174 St, then take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/Boston Rd to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens. The trip takes about 69 minutes door to door on a weekday (64 to 71 depending on the connection). The 2 train comes about every 7 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Times Square to New York Botanical Garden
- 2
- Bx19
- Walk 4 minto Times Sq-42 St
- 2 2 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, uptown14 stops, about 33 min
- Change at 174 StWalk about 2 min
- Bx19 Bx19 busFrom Southern Blvd/Boston Rd8 stops, about 14 min
- Get off at Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens
- New York Botanical GardenWalk about 8 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 an uptown 2 train from Times Sq-42 St to 174 St. It's 14 stops, about 33 minutes.
- At 174 St, walk about 2 minutes to Southern Blvd/Boston Rd for the Bx19 bus.
- Take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/Boston Rd to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens. It's 8 stops, about 14 minutes.
- From Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens, walk about 8 minutes to New York Botanical Garden.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown D train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to Bedford Park Blvd, then take the Bx26 bus from Bedford Park Blvd/Grand Concourse to Kazimiroff Blvd/Botanical Gardens East: about 69 minutes.
- Take the M42 bus from W 42 St/7 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 54 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 | 2 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 69 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 63 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 64 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 73 minutes, and the 2 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Southern Blvd/E 189 St. The next stop is Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens. 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 (2 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 174 St (2 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 New York Botanical Garden: common questions
How do I get from Times Square to New York Botanical Garden by public transit?
Take an uptown 2 train from Times Sq-42 St to 174 St, then take the Bx19 bus from Southern Blvd/Boston Rd to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens.
How long does it take?
About 69 minutes door to door on a weekday, 64 to 71 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 63 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 174 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 73 minutes, and the 2 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.
Related routes
- Times Square to JFK Airport
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- 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)
- New York Botanical Garden: 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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