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MTA Brooklyn Bus Time B38

Ridgewood - Downtown Brooklyn

69% on time

MTA Brooklyn Bus Time B38 - Stop List and Next Bus Times

The MTA Brooklyn B38 - Ridgewood - Downtown Brooklyn bus serves 38 bus stops in New York City departing from Metropolitan Av / Starr St and ending at Tillary St / Cadman Plaza East. Scroll down to see upcoming B38 bus times at each stop and the next B38 bus times schedule will be displayed. You can also see connecting lines at each stop, including connections to various subway lines or other modes, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The full B38 bus schedule as well as real-time departures can be found in the Transit app.

Downtown Bkln Tillary St
Ridgewood Catalpa Av
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Stops
Mon, Dec 22, 2025
  • Metropolitan Av / Starr StWheelchair accessible1:49 PM
  • Grandview Av / Metropolitan AvWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Stanhope St / Grandview AvWheelchair accessible1:52 PM
  • Stanhope St / Woodward AvWheelchair accessible1:54 PM
  • Stanhope St / Onderdonk AvWheelchair accessible1:55 PM
  • Seneca Av / De Kalb AvWheelchair accessible1:57 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Saint Nicholas AvWheelchair accessible1:59 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Wyckoff AvWheelchair accessible2:00 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Irving AvWheelchair accessible2:02 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Knickerbocker AvWheelchair accessible2:03 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Wilson AvWheelchair accessible2:04 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Myrtle AvWheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Evergreen AvWheelchair accessible2:08 PM
  • De Kalb Av / BroadwayWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Malcolm X BlvdWheelchair accessible2:11 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Stuyvesant AvWheelchair accessible2:12 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Lewis AvWheelchair accessible2:14 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Marcus Garvey BlvdWheelchair accessible2:15 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Throop AvWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Tompkins AvWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Marcy AvWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Nostrand AvWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Bedford AvWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Franklin AvWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Classon AvWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Ryerson AvWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Washington AvWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Vanderbilt AvWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Carlton AvWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • De Kalb Av / South Portland AvWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Fort Greene PlWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Flatbush Av ExtWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • De Kalb Av / Bond StWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Fulton St / Duffield StWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Fulton St / Jay StWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Court St / Montague StWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Cadman Plaza West / Montague StWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Tillary St / Cadman Plaza EastWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • MTA Brooklyn Ridgewood - Downtown Brooklyn map

    MTA Brooklyn Bus Time B38 route map

    The MTA Brooklyn B38 - Ridgewood - Downtown Brooklyn bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MTA Brooklyn B38 bus in NYC to help you plan your trip on MTA Brooklyn. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the B38 bus is approaching your stop.

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    MTA Brooklyn bus Time B38 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the B38 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by MTA Brooklyn so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    MTA Brooklyn B38 bus Service Frequency

    The next B38 bus leaves Metropolitan Av / Starr St at 1:49 PM, and arrives at Tillary St / Cadman Plaza East at 2:50 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    MTA Brooklyn B38 bus On-Time Performance

    69% on time

    69% of riders report that the MTA Brooklyn B38 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 233 riders reported on the on-time performance of the B38 bus. Compared to other MTA Brooklyn lines, the B38 bus is ranked 6 out of 57 MTA Brooklyn lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official MTA Brooklyn metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the B38 by opening the Transit app.

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