There are 4 ways to get from Queens to New York Midtown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 104 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway A
46 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15
52 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to New York Midtowntaxi 11.5 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Queens to New York Midtowncar 11.5 mi
21 min$3
Queens to New York Midtown by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to New York Midtown is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to New York Midtown is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at W 34 St/5 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 104 St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Queens and New York Midtown is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to New York Midtown without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $3.
The subway from 104 St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Queens to New York Midtown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to New York Midtown train services, operated by MTA, depart from 104 St station.
Queens to New York Midtown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and New York Midtown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 104 St to 34 St-Penn Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 104 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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Booking & Getting There
Queens to New York Midtown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to New York Midtown is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Queens to New York Midtown.
There are 3732+ hotels available in New York Midtown.






