There are 4 ways to get from Brighton Beach to Astoria by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 86th Streetsubway Q
58 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuebus Bm3
1h 35m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton Beach to Astoriataxi 15.2 mi
26 min$60–75Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton Beach to Astoriacar 15.2 mi
26 min$3–4
Brighton Beach to Astoria by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton Beach to Astoria is to subway which costs $3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton Beach to Astoria is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd and arriving at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton Beach and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Brighton Beach and Astoria is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton Beach to Astoria without a car is to subway which takes 58 min and costs $3.
The subway from Brighton Beach to 86th Street takes 58 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brighton Beach to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd station.
Brighton Beach to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from Brighton Beach station.
Brighton Beach to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Brighton Beach, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Brighton Beach to 86th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Brighton Beach to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton Beach to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton Beach to Astoria is 15 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Brighton Beach to Astoria.
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