There are 5 ways to get from Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Kew Gardens to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to East New Yorktrain City Terminal Zone / ...
22 min$3–8Drive 8.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyncar 8.8 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Lefferts Blvd to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3bus Q54
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 to Nostrand Av/Church Avbus B44 / ...
1h 44m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyntaxi 8.8 mi
14 min$35–45Subway
- Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway F
1h 5m$3
Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Metropolitan Av/Lefferts Blvd and arriving at Nostrand Av/Church Av via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and arriving at 15 St-Prospect Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) and Brooklyn is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $2 - $8.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Metropolitan Av/Lefferts Blvd station.
Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Kew Gardens station.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn is to train which takes 22 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Kew Gardens Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to East New York via Kew Gardens and Jamaica in around 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Nostrand Av/Church Av via Metropolitan Av/Lefferts Blvd and Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Kew Gardens to Jamaica
- 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
Train from Jamaica to East New York
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $2–3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 15 St-Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Metropolitan Av/Lefferts Blvd to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 to Nostrand Av/Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3 station.
Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) to Brooklyn.
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