There are 5 ways to get from Astoria to Alphabet City by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry Rs
21 min$5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 30 Av to 8 St-NYUsubway N / ...
28 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to 3 Av/E 14 Stbus M101 / ...
33 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astoria to Alphabet Citytaxi 5.9 mi
11 min$26–31Walk
- Take the foot from Astoria to Alphabet Citywalk 5 mi
1h 30m
Astoria to Alphabet City by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Alphabet City is to subway which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Alphabet City is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 77 St and arriving at 3 Av/E 14 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Stuyvesant Cove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30 Av and arriving at 8 St-NYU. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Astoria and Alphabet City is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Alphabet City without a car is to ferry which takes 21 min and costs $5.
The ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Astoria to Alphabet City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 77 St station.
Astoria to Alphabet City train services, operated by MTA, depart from 30 Av station.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Alphabet City, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 30 Av to 8 St-NYU every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 30 Av to 8 St-NYU
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Lexington Av/E 77 St to 3 Av/E 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove
- 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Astoria to Alphabet City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 14 St station.
Astoria to Alphabet City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 8 St-NYU station.
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