There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museumsubway 2 / ...
35 min$3Drive 7.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardenscar 7.2 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 23 Stbus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 35mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardenstaxi 7.2 mi
16 min$30–40Subway
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Prospect Parksubway B
37 min$3
Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/W 50 St and arriving at Flatbush Av/Prospect Park Zoo via Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Brooklyn Botanic Gardens is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 35 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 42 St-Times Square to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum takes 28 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 50 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 23 St station.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens via 5 Av/W 23 St, Union Square - 17th St & Broadway, Atlantic Av/4 Av, Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av, and Flatbush Av/Prospect Park Zoo in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Atlantic Av/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens.
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