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How to get fromKew Gardens to Long Islandby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kew Gardens to Long Island by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway subway E
    8 min
    $3

  2. Drive 8.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kew Gardens to Brooklyncar car 8.9 mi
    14 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Lefferts Blvd to Jamaica Av/Parsons Blvdbus bus Q54
    16 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kew Gardens to Brooklyntaxi taxi 8.9 mi
    14 min
    $35–45

  5. Bus via Queens Blvd/80 Rd

    1. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/80 Rd to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus bus Q60
    2. Take the bus from Jamaica Av/147 Pl to Jamaica Av/Parsons Blvdbus bus Q54 / ...
    16 min
    $6–15

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kew Gardens to Ronkonkomatrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    1h 5m
    $11–25

Kew Gardens to Long Island by subway

Calendar1200Weekly Subways
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.1 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Kew Gardens, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Metropolitan Av/Lefferts Blvd to Jamaica Av/Parsons Blvd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.

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