There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 4 / ...
30 min$3Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Squarecar 5.8 mi
13 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Squaretaxi 5.8 mi
13 min$25–31
Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Square is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Square. However, there are services departing from Flatbush Av/Grand Army Plaza and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway via Atlantic Av/4 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Union Square is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Square without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to 14 St-Union Sq takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Square bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College station.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Square 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 Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Square is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Union Square.
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