There are 5 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardens by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpkesubway F / ...
37 min$3Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardenscar 9.3 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfort St / Pearl St to Queens Blvd/Union Tpkebus Qm65
37 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardenstaxi 9.3 mi
18 min$35–50Bus via Madison Av/E 35 St
- Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 35 Stbus M1
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Queens Blvd/Union Tpkebus Qm63 / ...
1h 50m$6–15
Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardens by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardens is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardens is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfort St / Pearl St and arriving at Queens Blvd/Union Tpke. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broadway-Lafayette St and arriving at Kew Gardens-Union Tpke. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Lower Manhattan and Kew Gardens is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardens without a car is to subway which takes 37 min and costs $3.
The subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Frankfort St / Pearl St station.
Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardens train services, operated by MTA, depart from Broadway-Lafayette St station.
Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Union Tpke station.
What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, NY, USA and Kew Gardens, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Frankfort St / Pearl St to Queens Blvd/Union Tpke 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Frankfort St / Pearl St to Queens Blvd/Union Tpke
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Queens Blvd/Union Tpke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardens train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Kew Gardens-Union Tpke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardens is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Lower Manhattan to Kew Gardens.
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