There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to President St-Medgar Evers Collegesubway 5
36 min$3Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Stationcar 10 mi
22 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av to Franklin Av/Eastern Pkwybus B48
1h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Stationtaxi 10 mi
22 min$40–50
Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station. However, there are services departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Franklin Av/Eastern Pkwy via Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at President St-Medgar Evers College. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station is 11 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from 86th Street to President St-Medgar Evers College takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to President St-Medgar Evers College every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station via Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool, Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av, and Franklin Av/Eastern Pkwy in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to President St-Medgar Evers College
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av to Franklin Av/Eastern Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at President St-Medgar Evers College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Manhattan to Franklin Avenue/Botanic Garden Station.
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