There are 4 ways to get from Queens to 52nd Street by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Lexington Avenue/53rd Streetsubway E / ...
20 min$3Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to 52nd Streetcar 10.9 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuebus Qm15
1h 2m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to 52nd Streettaxi 10.9 mi
20 min$45–55
Queens to 52nd Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to 52nd Street is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to 52nd Street is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and arriving at Lexington Avenue/53rd Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Queens and 52nd Street is 9 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to 52nd Street without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Queens to 52nd Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to 52nd Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke station.
Queens to 52nd Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and 52nd Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to 52nd Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to 52nd Street is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Queens to 52nd Street.
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