There are 4 ways to get from Kew Gardens to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway F
21 min$3Drive 10.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kew Gardens to Manhattancar 10.1 mi
22 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus Q60
1h 7m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kew Gardens to Manhattantaxi 10.1 mi
22 min$40–50
Kew Gardens to Manhattan by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kew Gardens to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Kew Gardens to Manhattan is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/78 Av and arriving at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and arriving at Lexington Av/63 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Kew Gardens and Manhattan is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Lexington Av/63 St takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kew Gardens to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/78 Av station.
Kew Gardens to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke station.
Kew Gardens to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Kew Gardens, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Lexington Av/63 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Kew Gardens to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Av/63 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew Gardens to Manhattan is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Kew Gardens to Manhattan.
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