There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Brooklyn Botanic Garden by subway, taxi or car
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Line 2 subway via 96 St • 52 min
3 alternative options
Line 2 subway • 1h 10m
Taxi • 21 min
Drive • 21 min
Columbia University to Brooklyn Botanic Garden by walk and subway
The journey time between Columbia University and Brooklyn Botanic Garden is around 52 min and covers a distance of around 12 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2 min. Services are operated by MTA. Typically 1447 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Brooklyn Botanic Garden is to line 2 subway via 96 St which costs $1 - $3 and takes 52 min.
The quickest way to get from Columbia University to Brooklyn Botanic Garden is to taxi which costs $80 - $100 and takes 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St and arriving at Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Brooklyn Botanic Garden is 10 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Brooklyn Botanic Garden without a car is to line 2 subway via 96 St which takes 52 min and costs $1 - $3.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Columbia University to Brooklyn Botanic Garden, including transfers.
Columbia University to Brooklyn Botanic Garden train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
Columbia University to Brooklyn Botanic Garden train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Brooklyn Botanic Garden is 16 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Columbia University to Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
There are 696+ hotels available in Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 9.7 miles
- Duration: 52 min
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Brooklyn Botanic Garden, NY, USA?
MTA operates a vehicle from 96 St to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 37 min.
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 96 St to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $0
- Standard
- $0
Subway from 116 St to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $80 - $100
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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