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How to get fromKew Gardens to Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kew Gardens to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway F
    21 min
    $3
  2. Drive  10.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kew Gardens to Manhattancar car 10.1 mi
    22 min
    $2–3
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus bus Q60
    1h 7m
    $3–8
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kew Gardens to Manhattantaxi taxi 10.1 mi
    22 min
    $40–50

Kew Gardens to Manhattan by subway

Calendar394Weekly Subways
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Comparing Your Travel Options

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.

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