Route BM2 Bus Schedule: Times, Stops & Map
Looking for the BM2 bus schedule? The MTA BM2 is a Brooklyn–Manhattan express bus connecting Canarsie and Spring Creek with Downtown and Midtown Manhattan via Avenue M, Avenue H and Cortelyou Road.
This guide provides actual weekday and Saturday timetable examples, first and last bus information, major stops, express fares, OMNY payment instructions, Downtown versus Midtown trip patterns, live tracking and important 2026 service alerts.
What Is the BM2 Bus Schedule?
BM2 is an MTA express bus serving Canarsie/Spring Creek, Flatlands, Flatbush, Downtown Manhattan and Midtown Manhattan. The route follows Avenue M, Avenue H and Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn, then uses the Manhattan express-bus corridor.
Ride from Canarsie/Spring Creek through Brooklyn toward Downtown and Midtown. Some weekday trips serve different portions of Manhattan.
Manhattan-bound scheduleRide from East 57th Street, Fifth Avenue or Downtown Manhattan toward Cortelyou Road, Avenue H, Avenue M and Canarsie.
Brooklyn-bound scheduleThe 2026 regular adult BM2 fare is $7.25. OMNY supports contactless cards, smartphones, wearables and OMNY Cards.
Fare and payment detailsLast reviewed: October 9, 2026. The MTA’s online BM2 timetable lists a September 6, 2026 effective schedule. Because agency PDFs may be revised or cached, check the effective date displayed when you open the document before relying on the examples below.
BM2 Schedule Guide
Does the BM2 Run Every Day?
The regular MTA BM2 timetable contains weekday and Saturday schedules. It does not publish a regular Sunday schedule.
Regular weekday service includes morning Manhattan-bound buses and afternoon/evening Brooklyn-bound trips, with midday service and different Manhattan patterns.
Separate Saturday departures are published. Service is less frequent than the weekday peak pattern, so check the full schedule.
No regular BM2 Sunday timetable is published. Use the MTA trip planner for an alternative subway and local-bus itinerary.
BM2 holiday schedule
The published MTA timetable lists no BM2 service on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Presidents Day and Independence Day are listed as Saturday-schedule days. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving have special schedules published separately by MTA.
BM2 Weekday Schedule Toward Manhattan
The Manhattan-bound BM2 serves Brooklyn stops in Canarsie, along Avenue M and Avenue H, and near Cortelyou Road before reaching Manhattan.
Published weekday Manhattan-bound service begins with a departure from Flatlands Avenue/Williams Avenue at approximately 5:20 AM. The last published weekday Manhattan-bound trip in the current table leaves that timepoint at approximately 3:10 PM. These are not the first or last times for every other Brooklyn stop.
Selected weekday Manhattan-bound departures
| Flatlands / Williams | Avenue M / E 80 St | Cortelyou / Stratford | E 23 St / 1 Av | E 57 St / 3 Av |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:20 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:49 AM |
| 5:40 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:10 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:40 AM |
| 10:10 AM | 10:20 AM | 10:49 AM | 11:35 AM | 12:00 PM |
Selected trips from the MTA online timetable effective September 6, 2026. They are scheduled timepoints, not live GPS predictions. Traffic, detours or a revised PDF can change them.
5:20 AM from Flatlands/Williams to 6:49 AM at East 57th/Third Avenue.
About 89 scheduled minutes6:00 AM from Flatlands/Williams to 7:40 AM at East 57th/Third Avenue.
About 100 scheduled minutes10:10 AM from Flatlands/Williams to 12:00 PM at East 57th/Third Avenue.
About 110 scheduled minutesBM2 Weekday Schedule Toward Canarsie and Spring Creek
The Brooklyn-bound BM2 begins some trips at East 57th Street/Second Avenue. Other weekday trips start farther Downtown or at intermediate Manhattan stops, so your boarding choice changes which departure you can catch.
The timetable lists weekday BM2 departures from East 57th Street/Second Avenue beginning around 11:10 AM, with the final published departure at approximately 12:15 AM after midnight. Downtown-originating rush-hour trips add service earlier in the return journey.
Selected weekday Brooklyn-bound departures
| E 57 St / 2 Av | 5 Av / W 48 St | E 23 St / 2 Av | Cortelyou / Westminster | Avenue M / E 80 St | Williams / Flatlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:10 AM | 11:22 AM | 11:36 AM | 12:19 PM | 12:51 PM | 1:01 PM |
| 12:10 PM | 12:22 PM | 12:36 PM | 1:16 PM | 1:46 PM | 1:56 PM |
| 1:10 PM | 1:20 PM | 1:36 PM | 2:17 PM | 2:49 PM | 3:00 PM |
Selected scheduled trips. For afternoon peak and late evening service, use the full MTA timetable, which includes additional trips and variant stopping patterns.
Which Manhattan stop should you use?
Common Brooklyn-bound BM2 stops include East 57th Street/Second Avenue and Fifth Avenue at several numbered cross streets.
Choose the proper eastbound stop on East 23rd Street and compare the route’s headsign before boarding.
Check Church Street, Pearl Street, Water Street and the State Street/Battery Place area for the trip you intend to use.
BM2 Saturday Schedule: Manhattan and Brooklyn
Saturday BM2 service follows a separate timetable with approximately hourly departures through much of the published schedule. Saturday should not be treated as identical to Friday or a holiday.
Saturday toward Manhattan: selected trips
| Flatlands / Williams | Avenue M / E 80 St | Cortelyou / Stratford | E 23 St / 1 Av | E 57 St / 3 Av |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:23 AM |
| 7:40 AM | 7:51 AM | 8:17 AM | 8:53 AM | 9:11 AM |
| 9:40 AM | 9:50 AM | 10:17 AM | 10:53 AM | 11:11 AM |
| 3:40 PM | 3:49 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:21 PM |
Saturday toward Brooklyn: selected trips
| E 57 St / 2 Av | 5 Av / W 48 St | E 23 St / 2 Av | Cortelyou / Westminster | Avenue M / E 80 St | Williams / Flatlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:10 AM | 11:19 AM | 11:32 AM | 12:10 PM | 12:36 PM | 12:47 PM |
| 1:10 PM | 1:19 PM | 1:32 PM | 2:11 PM | 2:40 PM | 2:51 PM |
| 5:10 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 11:10 PM | 11:19 PM | 11:34 PM | 12:11 AM | 12:24 AM | 12:31 AM |
The final example arrives after midnight. Selected Saturday departures are based on the MTA timetable; the latest route page and Bus Time must be checked before traveling.
Downtown, Midtown and Super Express BM2: What Is the Difference?
This is one of the most important BM2 schedule details. The official weekday timetable contains multiple Manhattan patterns, and not every bus calls at every listed timepoint.
Regular Midtown Trip
Serves Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan and Midtown according to the listed timetable row. The Manhattan-bound headsign commonly reads Midtown 57 St via Church St via Madison Av.
Useful when your destination is in the Financial District, around East 23rd Street or along Madison Avenue, subject to the exact stop pattern.
Downtown-Focused Trip
Some weekday trips end in Lower Manhattan rather than continuing to Midtown, and some Brooklyn-bound trips start Downtown instead of at East 57th Street.
Check the last populated Manhattan column for the bus you intend to board.
Super Express Midtown Trip
The MTA’s Bus Time listings include Super Express Midtown 57 St via Madison Av trips. These may bypass parts of the normal Downtown stopping pattern.
Do not assume a super-express bus will serve a Lower Manhattan stop merely because regular BM2 service does.
BM2 Bus Stops in Brooklyn and Manhattan
The BM2 follows a long route across Brooklyn and Manhattan. The MTA publishes a complete stop list, while the PDF timetable highlights major scheduled timepoints.
Manhattan-bound corridor
Schematic corridor graphic. Actual stopping patterns vary by trip; the diagram is not a geographic street map.
Key areas and stops include Flatlands Avenue/Williams Avenue, East 105th Street, Pennsylvania Avenue and Seaview Avenue.
Important streets include Avenue M, East 80th Street, Glenwood Road, Avenue H, Flatbush Avenue/Foster Avenue and Cortelyou Road.
Downtown stops include Church Street, Trinity Place, Pearl Street and Water Street; Midtown stops include East 23rd Street, Madison Avenue and East 57th Street.
Selected Manhattan-bound MTA stop list
- Seaview Avenue / Pennsylvania Avenue
- Flatlands Avenue / Williams Avenue
- East 105th Street / Avenue J
- Avenue M / East 80th Street
- Glenwood Road / East 80th Street
- Avenue H / Utica Avenue
- Avenue H / East 32nd Street
- Flatbush Avenue / Foster Avenue
- Cortelyou Road / Stratford Road
- Battery Place / West Street
- Trinity Place / Rector Street
- Church Street / Liberty Street
- Church Street / Barclay Street
- Park Row / Spruce Street
- East 23rd Street / First Avenue
- Madison Avenue / East 34th Street
- Madison Avenue / East 48th Street
- East 57th Street / Third Avenue
BM2 Bus Route Map: Brooklyn and Manhattan
These maps help you locate two useful BM2 corridor areas. They do not replace the full MTA route map or indicate that a specific temporary stop is currently active.
Use this area map to orient yourself in Canarsie. The MTA timetable lists Flatlands Avenue/Williams Avenue as a major BM2 timepoint.
This intersection is a major Brooklyn-bound BM2 terminal timepoint. Check the exact stop sign, direction and live alert before boarding.
Browse official MTA maps or open MTA Bus Time’s live route map.
BM2 Bus Fare: $7.25 and How to Pay
BM2 is an express bus, not a standard local Brooklyn bus. The MTA’s current published 2026 fare is $7.25 per regular adult ride.
Tap on the bus using an accepted OMNY payment method.
Not available during weekday peak periods from 6–10 AM and 3–7 PM.
Covers eligible express bus, subway and local-bus rides using the same payment credential.
This cheaper fare does not apply as the standalone BM2 express fare.
Contactless card • Phone • Wearable • OMNY Card
Paying on the BM2
- Board through the front door.
- Use a contactless credit/debit card, smartphone, wearable or loaded OMNY Card.
- Tap your payment method on the OMNY reader.
- Use the same payment credential for eligible transfers and fare capping.
Scheduled BM2 Time vs Live Bus Arrival
Scheduled time is the planned arrival or departure shown in the timetable. Live arrival is an updated prediction based on available vehicle data. Traffic, detours, canceled trips, bad weather, special events and location-system issues may change what the tracker displays.
Use MTA’s official live bus tool or the MTA app.
Type BM2 exactly, not B2 or BxM2.
Select Manhattan or Canarsie/Spring Creek.
Use an exact street intersection or stop code.
Confirm the estimate and current alert before leaving.
Find BM2 buses and select your direction in the MTA Bus Time interface.
Open MTA Bus TimeOpen the route-specific stop list and select a Brooklyn or Manhattan stop.
Open BM2 stopsCheck planned timepoints, service-day differences and the current timetable’s effective date.
Open BM2 timetableBM2 Service Alerts: What Could Affect Your Trip?
BM2 crosses multiple parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Roadwork, parades, street closures, construction, special events and operator availability can alter stop service or the scheduled trip.
MTA Bus Time has listed a Brooklyn roadwork detour involving BM2 and B103 between Coney Island Avenue and Ocean Avenue, with buses using Beverley Road. The notice identified skipped stops near Cortelyou Road/Westminster Road, East 18th Street, East 19th Street and Stratford Road depending on direction. Verify whether that detour is still active on your travel date.
Large events and street restrictions can reroute BM2 buses in Manhattan. Previous MTA notices have warned of altered express-bus service around East 57th Street, Lexington Avenue, Midtown and the Financial District.
MTA notices have identified temporary changes near State Street/Battery Place, directing some Brooklyn-bound express riders toward alternate stops such as State Street/Bridge Street during construction. Confirm the currently active location before boarding.
MTA Bus Time may identify a specific scheduled departure that will not operate because of staffing or another operational issue. Check your intended trip shortly before leaving rather than relying solely on its printed time.
Some holidays have no BM2 service while others use Saturday or individually published special timetables. The normal weekday schedule is not always valid.
How Long Does the BM2 Take from Brooklyn to Manhattan?
BM2 journey time varies widely because the route crosses Brooklyn, the express portion into Manhattan, and sometimes both Downtown and Midtown. The weekday commute can be longer than a lightly trafficked weekend trip.
5:20 AM → 6:49 AM, Flatlands/Williams to East 57th/Third Avenue.
89 minutes10:10 AM → 12:00 PM, Flatlands/Williams to East 57th/Third Avenue.
110 minutes6:00 AM → 7:23 AM, Flatlands/Williams to East 57th/Third Avenue.
83 minutesHow often does BM2 run?
Additional Manhattan-bound departures operate at closely spaced intervals. Super-express and Downtown patterns may have different stop coverage.
Many departures are approximately hourly, but the timetable also contains irregular and peak-specific intervals.
Service is largely hourly during its published operating window, with some wider gaps and no regular Sunday service.
For a timed appointment, allow extra time for bus arrival variability, Midtown congestion and any walking or subway transfer after the BM2 trip.
BM2 Wheelchair Accessibility, Reduced Fares and Boarding
The MTA provides accessible-bus services and passenger assistance resources. For a mobility-sensitive journey, confirm the current vehicle and your boarding stop’s accessibility rather than relying only on the route name.
Check ramp/lift availability, securement guidance and the specific express-bus trip if you have a wheelchair or other mobility device.
Verify sidewalk clearance, curb conditions, roadwork and temporary stop locations.
Eligible riders may pay $3.60 outside weekday peak hours. Peak-period restrictions apply.
If the BM2 is unavailable, use the official MTA trip planner to find local-bus and subway options that suit your needs.
How to Catch the BM2 Without Missing Your Bus
Choose your travel day, direction and Manhattan stopping pattern. Open the current timetable and check your OMNY balance or payment method.
Confirm the exact street corner and route sign. Check MTA Bus Time for the next departure and review any detour message.
Read the destination headsign. Ask or verify whether your trip serves Downtown, Midtown or a super-express stopping pattern.
- Confirm the BM2 route rather than B2 or BxM2.
- Check weekday versus Saturday service.
- Do not assume regular Sunday service.
- Read the correct Manhattan or Brooklyn timetable.
- Verify whether your bus serves Downtown or Midtown.
- Find your exact stop in MTA Bus Time.
- Check the current $7.25 express fare and accepted payment method.
- Have your OMNY card or contactless payment ready.
- Check current traffic and detour alerts.
- Arrive several minutes before scheduled boarding.
- Confirm the bus headsign before boarding.
- Check the last return trip before leaving Manhattan.
Why Isn’t My BM2 Bus Appearing?
BM2 does not have regular Sunday service and may not run on specified holidays.
You may be viewing a Downtown-only or super-express trip that does not serve your selected stop.
Roadwork or special events may require boarding at a different street corner.
The bus may not yet be transmitting reliable tracking information or may be outside the normal prediction window.
Look for a specific trip-cancellation alert and consider an alternative departure or MTA trip-planner itinerary.
Compare the effective date of your saved timetable with the current PDF on MTA’s website.
BM2 Official Timetable, Fares, Stops and Alerts
Use these MTA sources whenever you need a current operational answer. The agency’s official timetable, MTA Bus Time and fare policies take precedence over a third-party article.
Weekday and Saturday scheduled timepoints, route stop list, express-fare note and holiday instructions.
Open the MTA BM2 PDFFind the BM2 route, choose direction, select a stop and check predicted arrivals and current notices.
Open MTA Bus TimeSee individual Brooklyn-bound and Manhattan-bound stops in the MTA’s classic mobile interface.
Open BM2 stopsCurrent adult fare, Reduced-Fare conditions, OMNY tapping, transfers and weekly fare caps.
Open MTA fare policiesSenior and qualifying disability eligibility, express peak-hour restrictions and application options.
Open Reduced-Fare informationBrowse updated bus schedules and geographic maps for Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Open MTA schedule directoryBM2 Bus Schedule FAQs
Where does the BM2 bus go?
The BM2 is an MTA express bus serving Canarsie and Spring Creek in Brooklyn, traveling via Avenue M, Avenue H and Cortelyou Road toward Downtown and Midtown Manhattan.
What time does the BM2 start in Brooklyn?
The weekday timetable includes a Manhattan-bound departure from Flatlands Avenue/Williams Avenue at approximately 5:20 AM. Some trips begin at different Spring Creek or Canarsie stops, so verify the starting point of the selected bus.
What time is the last BM2 bus from Manhattan?
The weekday timetable lists a final Brooklyn-bound departure from East 57th Street/Second Avenue around 12:15 AM after midnight. Saturday’s last published departure from that timepoint is around 11:10 PM. Check the latest MTA schedule and alerts before traveling.
Does BM2 run on Sunday?
No regular Sunday service is shown in the published BM2 timetable. Check the MTA trip planner for alternative subway and local-bus service.
How much is the BM2 express bus fare?
The regular adult BM2 express bus fare is $7.25 under the MTA’s 2026 fare schedule.
Does the BM2 accept OMNY?
Yes. You can tap an accepted contactless credit/debit card, smartphone, wearable device or OMNY Card at the front-door reader.
Does OMNY fare capping include BM2?
Yes, MTA publishes a $67 rolling seven-day cap for eligible rides involving express buses, subways and local buses when you consistently use the same payment card or device.
Is there a discounted BM2 fare for seniors?
Eligible seniors and people with qualifying disabilities may pay the $3.60 off-peak express-bus fare. The discount is not available during weekday peak periods from 6–10 AM and 3–7 PM.
What is the difference between BM2 Downtown and Midtown service?
Some BM2 trips serve Lower Manhattan and continue toward Midtown, while certain weekday trips begin or end Downtown or use a super-express stopping pattern. Read the exact timetable row and vehicle headsign.
How can I track the BM2 live?
Open MTA Bus Time, search BM2, select the Manhattan-bound or Canarsie/Spring Creek-bound direction, then choose your stop to view available predictions and alerts.
How long does BM2 take from Brooklyn to Midtown?
Selected official full-corridor scheduled trips range from approximately 83 to 110 minutes, depending on departure and service day. Traffic and exact boarding/destination stops can change the actual duration.
Does BM2 operate on holidays?
MTA lists no BM2 service on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Some other holidays use Saturday or specially published timetables.
Where can I find the BM2 route map?
Use MTA Bus Time for the current route and stop list, or the MTA maps directory for geographic bus maps. Third-party street maps are useful for walking directions but do not replace the official stop list.
BM2 Bus Schedule: What to Check Before Your Trip
The BM2 is a Brooklyn–Manhattan MTA express bus serving Canarsie/Spring Creek, Avenue M, Avenue H, Cortelyou Road, Downtown Manhattan and Midtown Manhattan. Regular schedules are published for weekdays and Saturdays, not Sundays.
For an accurate trip, confirm the current timetable’s effective date, direction, Downtown/Midtown stopping pattern, exact boarding stop, $7.25 express fare, OMNY payment method and MTA Bus Time prediction. Check service alerts again before leaving.
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