There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Square to Astoria by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Queens Plazasubway F / ...
1h 9m$6Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin Square to Astoriacar 16.4 mi
24 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from Stewart Manor to Woodsidetrain Hempstead Branch
1h 35m$8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin Square to Astoriataxi 16.4 mi
24 min$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Astoria Blvd/14 Stbus Q19
2h 14m$9–19
Franklin Square to Astoria by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Square to Astoria is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Square to Astoria is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $150 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Square to Astoria. However, there are services departing from Pacific Av / Hempstead and arriving at Astoria Blvd/14 St via Hillside Av/178 St and Roosevelt Av/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Square to Astoria. However, there are services departing from Stewart Manor and arriving at Woodside via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Franklin Square and Astoria is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Astoria without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 9m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Franklin Square to Astoria, including transfers.
Franklin Square to Astoria bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Pacific Av / Hempstead station.
Franklin Square to Astoria train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stewart Manor station.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Astoria is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $7 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $19 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Franklin Square, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Stewart Manor to Woodside every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to Astoria Blvd/14 St via Hillside Av/178 St, 39 Av/Main St, and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Queens Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Stewart Manor to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–11
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Astoria Blvd/14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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
Franklin Square to Astoria bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Franklin Square to Astoria train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Square to Astoria is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Franklin Square to Astoria.
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