There are 4 ways to get from Kew Gardens to Long Island City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Court Sq-23 Stsubway E / ...
16 min$3Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kew Gardens to Long Island Citycar 7.3 mi
14 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvdbus Q60
56 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kew Gardens to Long Island Citytaxi 7.3 mi
14 min$30–40
Kew Gardens to Long Island City by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kew Gardens to Long Island City is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Kew Gardens to Long Island City is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/78 Av and arriving at Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and arriving at Court Sq-23 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Kew Gardens and Long Island City is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens to Long Island City without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Court Sq-23 St takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kew Gardens to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/78 Av station.
Kew Gardens to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, depart from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke station.
Kew Gardens to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
What companies run services between Kew Gardens, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Court Sq-23 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Queens Blvd/78 Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Court Sq-23 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew Gardens to Long Island City is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Kew Gardens to Long Island City.
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