There are 5 ways to get from Astoria to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, 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.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
10 min$3Bus, line 7 subway
- Take the bus from 21 St/30 Av to 28 St/Queens Plaza Southbus Q69 / ...
- Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
28 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astoria to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 4.5 mi
7 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Astoria to Grand Central Terminalwalk 4.2 mi
1h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 96 St to Lexington Av/E 40 Stbus M101 / ...
34 min$3–8
Astoria to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Grand Central Terminal is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 96 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 40 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Astoria and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Astoria to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 96 St station.
Astoria to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Astoria to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 40 St station.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 96 St to Lexington Av/E 40 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
Subway from Queensboro Plaza to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 28 St/Queens Plaza South
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
Bus from Lexington Av/E 96 St to Lexington Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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Astoria to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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