There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Kew Gardenstrain Babylon Branch / ...
17 min$5–9Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardenscar 8.9 mi
19 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 Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardenstaxi 8.9 mi
19 min$35–45Subway
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpkesubway E / ...
21 min$3
Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $9.
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 Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Kew Gardens. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Kew Gardens is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Kew Gardens takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 57 min.
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.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Kew Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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
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
Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Union Tpke station.
Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Kew Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Kew Gardens.
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