There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Astoria by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
10 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Queens Plaza South/28 Stbus Q32
23 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Astoriataxi 4.5 mi
8 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Astoriawalk 4.2 mi
1h 13mLine 7 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Queensboro Plazasubway 7 / ...
- Take the bus from 28 St/42 Rd to 21 St/30 Avbus Q69 / ...
32 min$6–11Bus via 3 Av/E 99 St
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 99 Stbus M101 / ...
42 min$3–8
Grand Central Terminal to Astoria by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Astoria is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Astoria is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 42 St and arriving at Queens Plaza South/28 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Astoria is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Astoria without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Plaza South/28 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Queens Plaza South/28 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Queensboro Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Queens Plaza South/28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 28 St/42 Rd to 21 St/30 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 99 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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
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
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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