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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Kew Gardensby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens 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 8.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardenscar car 8.9 mi
    19 min
    $2–3
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/Union Tpkebus bus Q60
    57 min
    $3–8
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardenstaxi taxi 8.9 mi
    19 min
    $35–45
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpkesubway subway E / ...
    21 min
    $3

Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens by train

Calendar266Weekly Trains
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Kew Gardens, 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 East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/Union Tpke every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 57 min.

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