There are 5 ways to get from Astoria to New York by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 6 / ...
15 min$3Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Astoria to New Yorkcar 6.4 mi
13 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
20 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry Rs
21 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astoria to New Yorktaxi 6.4 mi
13 min$27–35
Astoria to New York by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to New York is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to New York is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $27 - $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 86th Street and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Astoria and New York is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to New York without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Astoria to New York bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Astoria to New York train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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 New York bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
Astoria to New York train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astoria to New York is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Astoria to New York.
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