There are 6 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Kew Gardens by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Kew Gardenstrain Babylon Branch / ...
4 min$1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Union Tpkebus Q60
14 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Kew Gardenstaxi 2 mi
4 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Jamaica Station to Kew Gardenswalk 1.8 mi
34 minSubway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Kew Gardens-Union Tpkesubway E
6 min$3Bus via Metropolitan Av/Lefferts Blvd
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Metropolitan Av/Lefferts Blvdbus Q54
15 min$3–8
Jamaica Station to Kew Gardens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Kew Gardens is to subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Kew Gardens is to train which takes 4 min and costs $1 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av and arriving at Queens Blvd/Union Tpke. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Kew Gardens. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Jamaica Station and Kew Gardens is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Kew Gardens without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs $1 - $5.
The train from Jamaica to Kew Gardens takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Jamaica Station to Kew Gardens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av station.
Jamaica Station to Kew Gardens train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Kew Gardens is to train which takes 4 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Kew Gardens, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Kew Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Union Tpke every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Kew Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $1–5
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Union Tpke
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Metropolitan Av/Lefferts Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica Station to Kew Gardens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Union Tpke station.
Jamaica Station to Kew Gardens train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Kew Gardens station.
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