The average bus between Times Square and Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard Station 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 Boulevard Station. 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 Boulevard Station. 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 Boulevard Station 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 Boulevard Station. However, there are services departing from Times Square station and arriving at Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard Station station via Queens Plaza South/28 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Times Square to Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 47 St station.
Times Square to Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Ditmars Blvd/31 St station.
The distance between Times Square and Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard Station is 6.7 km. The road distance is 10 km.
You can take a bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard Station via Queens Plaza South/28 St, 28 St/42 Rd, and Ditmars Blvd/31 St in around 55 min.