There are 5 ways to get from Botanical Garden Station to Times Square by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Botanical Garden to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
24 min$6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Concourse/Bedford Park Blvd to 5 Av/W 40 Stbus BxM4
1h 17m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Botanical Garden Station to Times Squaretaxi 11.6 mi
18 min$40–55Drive 11.6 mi
- Drive from Botanical Garden Station to Times Squarecar 11.6 mi
18 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Bedford Park Blvd to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B / ...
46 min$3
Botanical Garden Station to Times Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botanical Garden Station to Times Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Botanical Garden Station to Times Square is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Concourse/Bedford Park Blvd and arriving at 5 Av/W 40 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Botanical Garden and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Botanical Garden Station and Times Square is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Botanical Garden Station to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from Botanical Garden to Grand Central Terminal takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Botanical Garden Station to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Grand Concourse/Bedford Park Blvd station.
Botanical Garden Station to Times Square train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Botanical Garden station.
The best way to get from Botanical Garden Station to Times Square is to train which takes 24 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Botanical Garden Station, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Botanical Garden to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Grand Concourse/Bedford Park Blvd to 5 Av/W 40 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Botanical Garden to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Bedford Park Blvd to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Grand Concourse/Bedford Park Blvd to 5 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Botanical Garden Station to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 40 St station.
Botanical Garden Station to Times Square train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botanical Garden Station to Times Square is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Botanical Garden Station to Times Square.
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