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How to get fromManhattan to Kew Gardens Station (LIRR)by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Kew Gardenstrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    17 min
    $5–9

  2. Drive 10.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Kew Gardens Station (LIRR)car car 10.4 mi
    24 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E 57 St/3 Av to Queens Blvd/Union Tpkebus bus Qm63 / ...
    43 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Kew Gardens Station (LIRR)taxi taxi 10.4 mi
    24 min
    $40–55

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpkesubway subway F
    37 min
    $3

  6. Bus via East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue

    1. Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/80 Rdbus bus Q60
    1h 6m
    $3–8

Manhattan to Kew Gardens Station (LIRR) by train and foot

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.3 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Kew Gardens Station (LIRR), NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Kew Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 57 St/3 Av to Queens Blvd/Union Tpke hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min.

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