There are 5 ways to get from Kew Gardens to Times Square by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Kew Gardens to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
17 min$5–9Drive 9.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kew Gardens to Times Squarecar 9.9 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm1 / ...
36 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kew Gardens to Times Squaretaxi 9.9 mi
18 min$40–50Subway
- Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
25 min$3
Kew Gardens to Times Square by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kew Gardens to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Kew Gardens to Times Square is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Tpke/Main St and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kew Gardens and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Kew Gardens and Times Square is 10 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Kew Gardens to Penn Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kew Gardens to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/Main St station.
Kew Gardens to Times Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Kew Gardens station.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens to Times Square is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Kew Gardens, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Kew Gardens to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 42 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Kew Gardens to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Kew Gardens to Times Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew Gardens to Times Square is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Kew Gardens to Times Square.
There are 3711+ hotels available in Times Square.



