There are 5 ways to get from Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Garden Citytrain Hempstead Branch
47 min$7–14Drive 17.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR)car 17.7 mi
28 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Astoria Blvd/14 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q19
- Take the bus from Main St/39 Av to Springfield Blvd/Amboy Lnbus Q27
1h 58m$9–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR)taxi 17.7 mi
28 min$160–200Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from Woodside to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Garden Citytrain Hempstead Branch
59 min$5–11
Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR) is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $160 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR). However, there are services departing from Astoria Blvd/14 St and arriving at Springfield Blvd/Amboy Ln via Main St/39 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Garden City. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Astoria and Garden City Station (LIRR) is 20 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR) without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $14.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Garden City takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Astoria Blvd/14 St station.
Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR) is to train which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $22 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Garden City Station (LIRR), NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Garden City hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Astoria Blvd/14 St to Garden City via 39 Av/Main St, Main St/39 Av, Springfield Blvd/Amboy Ln, and Queens Village in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
Train from Woodside to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Train from Jamaica to Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $1–3
- Peak
- $3–5
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Astoria Blvd/14 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/39 Av to Springfield Blvd/Amboy Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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 Garden City Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 39 Av/Main St station.
Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Garden City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR) is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Astoria to Garden City Station (LIRR).
There are 301+ hotels available in Garden City Station (LIRR).



