There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to New York Botanical Garden by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 96 St to Allerton Avsubway 2
1h 1m$3Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to New York Botanical Gardencar 8.7 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to W 230 St / Broadwaybus BxM2
- Take the bus from Broadway/Kimberly Pl to East Fordham Rd/Cambreleng Avbus Bx9
1h 19m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to New York Botanical Gardentaxi 8.7 mi
15 min$35–45Bus via 145 St
- Take the bus from W 145 St/Broadway to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardensbus Bx19
1h 31m$6–11
Upper West Side to New York Botanical Garden by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to New York Botanical Garden is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to New York Botanical Garden is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to New York Botanical Garden. However, there are services departing from W 81 St/Columbus Av and arriving at East Fordham Rd/Cambreleng Av via Broadway/Kimberly Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at Allerton Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and New York Botanical Garden is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to New York Botanical Garden without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 1h 1m and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 96 St to Allerton Av takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to New York Botanical Garden bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 81 St/Columbus Av station.
Upper West Side to New York Botanical Garden train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
Upper West Side to New York Botanical Garden bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 230 St / Broadway station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and New York Botanical Garden, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 96 St to Allerton Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to New York Botanical Garden via W 230 St / Broadway, Broadway/Kimberly Pl, and East Fordham Rd/Cambreleng Av in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 96 St to Allerton Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 W 81 St/Columbus Av to W 230 St / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/Kimberly Pl to East Fordham Rd/Cambreleng Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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/Broadway to Southern Blvd/Botanical Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Upper West Side to New York Botanical Garden train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Allerton Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to New York Botanical Garden is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Upper West Side to New York Botanical Garden.
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