There are 5 ways to get from Astoria Blvd to Empire State Building by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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 Astoria Blvd to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway N / ...
27 min$3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Astoria Blvd to Queensboro Plazasubway N / ...
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to W 37 St/5 Avbus Q32
50 min$6–11Ferry
- Take the ferry from Astoria to East 34th Streetferry As
57 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astoria Blvd to Empire State Buildingtaxi 5.2 mi
9 min$23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Astoria Blvd to Empire State Buildingwalk 4.8 mi
1h 26m
Astoria Blvd to Empire State Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria Blvd to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Astoria Blvd to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Astoria and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astoria Blvd and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Astoria Blvd and Empire State Building is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria Blvd to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The subway from Astoria Blvd to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Astoria Blvd to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Astoria Blvd station.
Astoria Blvd to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
There are 3934+ hotels available in Empire State Building.
What companies run services between Astoria Blvd, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Astoria Blvd to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Astoria to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Astoria Blvd to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from Astoria Blvd to Queensboro Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to W 37 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Astoria to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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