There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Queens 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 5 Av/53 St to Briarwoodsubway F / ...
25 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Woodhaven Blvd/101 Avbus Qm15
38 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Queenstaxi 11.1 mi
19 min$60–75Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Queenscar 11.1 mi
19 min$2–3Subway via 104 St
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 Stsubway A
1h 1m$3
Midtown Manhattan to Queens by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Queens is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Queens is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue and arriving at Woodhaven Blvd/101 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at Briarwood. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Queens is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Queens without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The subway from 5 Av/53 St to Briarwood takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
Midtown Manhattan to Queens train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Woodhaven Blvd/101 Av station.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to Briarwood every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Woodhaven Blvd/101 Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Briarwood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Woodhaven Blvd/101 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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More Questions & Answers
Midtown Manhattan to Queens train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Briarwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Queens is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Queens.
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