There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to New York Botanical Garden by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Kingsbridge Rdsubway B
1h 6m$3Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to New York Botanical Gardencar 6.9 mi
13 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to White Plains Rd/Allerton Avbus BxM11
1h 6m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to New York Botanical Gardentaxi 6.9 mi
13 min$29–35Bus via 145 St
- Take the bus from W 145 St/Convent Av to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardensbus Bx19
1h 35m$6–11
Central Park to New York Botanical Garden by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to New York Botanical Garden is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to New York Botanical Garden is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 84 St and arriving at White Plains Rd/Allerton Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Kingsbridge Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Central Park and New York Botanical Garden is 10 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to New York Botanical Garden without a car is to subway which takes 1h 6m and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Kingsbridge Rd takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Central Park to New York Botanical Garden bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 84 St station.
Central Park to New York Botanical Garden train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park to New York Botanical Garden bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at White Plains Rd/Allerton Av station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and New York Botanical Garden, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Kingsbridge Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to White Plains Rd/Allerton Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Kingsbridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Madison Av/E 84 St to White Plains Rd/Allerton Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 145 St/Convent Av to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
Central Park to New York Botanical Garden train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Kingsbridge Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to New York Botanical Garden is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Central Park to New York Botanical Garden.
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