There are 5 ways to get from Astoria to Lower East Side by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hookferry Sb
12 min$5Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Astoria to Lower East Sidecar 6.9 mi
14 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway M / ...
23 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Allen St/Grand Stbus M15 / ...
31 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astoria to Lower East Sidetaxi 6.9 mi
14 min$30–40
Astoria to Lower East Side by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Lower East Side is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Lower East Side is to ferry which takes 12 min and costs $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 56 St and arriving at Allen St/Grand St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Corlears Hook. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Delancey St-Essex St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Astoria and Lower East Side is 3 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Lower East Side without a car is to ferry which takes 12 min and costs $5.
The ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hook takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Astoria to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 56 St station.
Astoria to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Roosevelt Island station.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hook hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Roosevelt Island to Delancey St-Essex St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Roosevelt Island to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Allen St/Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 34th Street to Corlears Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Astoria to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Allen St/Grand St station.
Astoria to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Delancey St-Essex St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astoria to Lower East Side is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Astoria to Lower East Side.
There are 3681+ hotels available in Lower East Side.






