Bowling Green is an interchange station on the 4 train and 5 train of the New York City Subway. On weekdays the first train leaves between 00:56 and 06:18 and the last between 20:38 and 26:00.
Station facts
- Lines
- 4 train5 train
- 4 train
- Station 18 of 54, between New Lots Av and Woodlawn
- 5 train
- Station 15 of 39, between New Lots Av and Eastchester-Dyre Av
Next stations
- 4 train from Wall St to Borough Hall
- 5 train from Borough Hall to Wall St
First and last train from Bowling Green
| Towards | Days | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn (4 train) | Monday to Friday | 02:20 | 26:00 |
| Woodlawn (4 train) | Saturday | 02:18 | 25:58 |
| Woodlawn (4 train) | Sunday | 02:18 | 25:59 |
| New Lots Av or Crown Hts-Utica Av (4 train) | Monday to Friday | 00:56 | 24:36 |
| New Lots Av or Crown Hts-Utica Av (4 train) | Saturday | 00:51 | 24:30 |
| New Lots Av or Crown Hts-Utica Av (4 train) | Sunday | 00:50 | 24:30 |
| Eastchester-Dyre Av or Nereid Av or Gun Hill Rd (5 train) | Monday to Friday | 06:18 | 22:14 |
| Eastchester-Dyre Av or Nereid Av or Gun Hill Rd (5 train) | Saturday | 06:51 | 22:33 |
| Eastchester-Dyre Av or Nereid Av or Gun Hill Rd (5 train) | Sunday | 08:48 | 22:29 |
| New Lots Av or Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (5 train) | Monday to Friday | 05:58 | 20:38 |
Scheduled departures from this station. Check the operator for holidays and disruptions.
How often trains run
| Towards | 06:00 to 09:00 | 09:00 to 17:00 | 17:00 to 21:00 | after 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn (4 train) | 5.5 min | 7.5 min | 6 min | 10 min |
| New Lots Av or Crown Hts-Utica Av (4 train) | 5.5 min | 7.5 min | 6 min | 10.5 min |
| Eastchester-Dyre Av or Nereid Av or Gun Hill Rd (5 train) | 5.5 min | 8 min | 6 min | 9.8 min |
| New Lots Av or Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (5 train) | 5.5 min | 8 min | 7.5 min | n/a |
Median gap between scheduled departures on weekdays.
From Bowling Green to the main stations
| To | Stops | Change at | Ride time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times Sq-42 St | 6 | Grand Central-42 St | 14 min | US$3.00 |
| Grand Central-42 St | 5 | — | 13 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Penn Station | 5 | Fulton St | 11 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Herald Sq | 5 | 14 St-Union Sq | 12 min | US$3.00 |
| 14 St-Union Sq | 4 | — | 9 min | US$3.00 |
| Fulton St | 2 | — | 3 min | US$3.00 |
| Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr | 3 | — | 8 min | US$3.00 |
| 59 St-Columbus Circle | 8 | Fulton St | 18 min | US$3.00 |
Ride time is on the trains only; walking between platforms at a change is not in the operator's data. Plan any trip.
Entrances and lifts
| Entrance arm | Lift | Escalator | Staircase |
|---|
As listed in the operator's published station data. Lift availability on the day can differ; ask station staff.
Schedule data from MTA New York City Transit, obtained from MTA and hosted on this site's own server. Not licensed by or affiliated with the MTA. Figures come from the operator's published data (feed valid from 3 November 2026); see how we verify. All New York City Subway stations.