There are 6 ways to get from Astoria to Chinatown by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
20 min$3–8Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Astoria to Chinatowncar 6.7 mi
13 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from 96 St to Canal Stsubway Q / ...
20 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry Rs
21 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astoria to Chinatowntaxi 6.7 mi
13 min$29–35Walk
- Take the walk from Astoria to Chinatownwalk 6.1 mi
1h 53m
Astoria to Chinatown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Chinatown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 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 96 St and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Astoria and Chinatown is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Chinatown without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Astoria to Chinatown bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Astoria to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 96 St to Canal St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 96 St to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 Chinatown bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
Astoria to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astoria to Chinatown is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Astoria to Chinatown.
There are 3376+ hotels available in Chinatown.






