There are 5 ways to get from Astoria to Downtown Brooklyn by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Borough Hallsubway 4 / ...
25 min$3Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Astoria to Downtown Brooklyncar 7.9 mi
14 min$2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferryferry Er
27 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from 21 St/30 Av to Park Av/Navy Stbus B62
57 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astoria to Downtown Brooklyntaxi 7.9 mi
14 min$30–40
Astoria to Downtown Brooklyn by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Downtown Brooklyn is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Downtown Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 21 St/30 Av and arriving at Park Av/Navy St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Dumbo/Fulton Ferry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Borough Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Astoria and Downtown Brooklyn is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Downtown Brooklyn without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Astoria to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 21 St/30 Av station.
Astoria to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 21 St/30 Av to Park Av/Navy St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Park Av/Navy St station.
Astoria to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Borough Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astoria to Downtown Brooklyn is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Astoria to Downtown Brooklyn.
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