There are 5 ways to get from Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Kew Gardens to Grand Central Terminaltrain Babylon Branch / ...
16 min$5–9Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattancar 8.9 mi
19 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 Midtown Manhattantaxi 8.9 mi
19 min$35–45Subway
- Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E / ...
21 min$3
Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 16 min and costs $5 - $9.
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 and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Kew Gardens and Midtown Manhattan is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Kew Gardens to Grand Central Terminal takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/78 Av station.
Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Kew Gardens station.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 16 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 7m.
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.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Kew Gardens to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Kew Gardens to Midtown Manhattan.
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