There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2 / ...
33 min$3Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattancar 7.3 mi
17 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
- Take the bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 50 Stbus M1 / ...
1h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattantaxi 7.3 mi
17 min$35–45Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
34 min$3
Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattan by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Flatbush Av/Grand Army Plaza and arriving at Madison Av/E 50 St via Atlantic Av/4 Av and Union Sq East/E 15 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Midtown Manhattan is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum to 42 St-Times Square takes 29 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum station.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn Botanic Garden, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Madison Av/E 50 St via Flatbush Av/Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av, Atlantic Av/4 Av, Union Square - 17th St & Broadway, and Union Sq East/E 15 St in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattan is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Midtown Manhattan.
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