There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Kew Gardens by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpkesubway E / ...
21 min$3Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Kew Gardenscar 10 mi
22 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/Union Tpkebus Q60
57 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Kew Gardenstaxi 10 mi
22 min$40–50
Manhattan to Kew Gardens by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Kew Gardens is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Kew Gardens is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Queens Blvd/Union Tpke. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at Kew Gardens-Union Tpke. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Kew Gardens is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Kew Gardens without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from 5 Av/53 St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke takes 21 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Kew Gardens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Kew Gardens train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
Manhattan to Kew Gardens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Union Tpke station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Kew Gardens, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/Union Tpke every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke
- 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 East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/Union Tpke
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Kew Gardens train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Kew Gardens-Union Tpke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Kew Gardens is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Manhattan to Kew Gardens.
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