The average bus between Times Square and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd takes 56 min and the fastest bus takes 42 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Times Square to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Times Square and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Times Square is at 4:10 PM which arrives into Astoria-Ditmars Blvd at 5:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Queens Plaza South/28 St and take an average of 56 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

45 min • 1 change

45 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

51 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Times Square to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. However, there are services departing from Times Square station and arriving at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd station via Queens Plaza South/28 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Times Square to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 47 St station.
Times Square to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Ditmars Blvd/31 St station.
The distance between Times Square and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd is 6.6 km. The road distance is 9 km.
You can take a bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to Ditmars Blvd/31 St via Queens Plaza South/28 St and 28 St/42 Rd in around 55 min.