There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to Astoria by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
15 min$3Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chinatown to Astoriacar 6.7 mi
14 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus Nyc / ...
20 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry Rs
21 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Astoriataxi 6.7 mi
14 min$29–35
Chinatown to Astoria by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Astoria is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Astoria is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and arriving at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Stuyvesant Cove and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Astoria is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Astoria without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 86th Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chinatown to Astoria bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
Chinatown to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chinatown to Astoria bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Chinatown to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Astoria is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Chinatown to Astoria.
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