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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kew Gardens to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    16 min
    $5–9
  2. Drive 8.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattancar car 8.9 mi
    19 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 Midtown Manhattantaxi taxi 8.9 mi
    19 min
    $35–45
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 5 Av/53 Stsubway subway E / ...
    21 min
    $3

Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan by train

Calendar273Weekly Trains
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kew Gardens, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Kew Gardens to Grand Central Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 16 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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