There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Astoria by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 86th Streetsubway 5
39 min$3Drive 10.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Astoriacar 10.4 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Bedford Av/Taylor Stbus B44-Sbs
- Take the bus from Division Av/Lee Av to 30 Av/21 Stbus B62
1h 14m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Astoriataxi 10.4 mi
19 min$40–55
Brooklyn to Astoria by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Astoria is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Astoria is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Astoria. However, there are services departing from Rogers Av/Church Av and arriving at 30 Av/21 St via Division Av/Lee Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Church Av and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Astoria is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Astoria without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 39 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Church Av to 86th Street takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brooklyn to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rogers Av/Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bedford Av/Taylor St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Church Av to 86th Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to 30 Av/21 St via Bedford Av/Taylor St and Division Av/Lee Av in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Rogers Av/Church Av to Bedford Av/Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Division Av/Lee Av to 30 Av/21 St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Brooklyn to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Astoria is 10 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Brooklyn to Astoria.
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