There are 5 ways to get from Howard Beach to Astoria by bus, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to 61 St/Roosevelt Avbus Q53-Sbs
47 min$3–8Drive 10.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Astoriacar 10.5 mi
23 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A
52 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Astoriataxi 10.5 mi
23 min$40–55Bus via 30 Av/12 St
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to 61 St/Roosevelt Avbus Q53-Sbs
- Take the bus from Woodside Av/61 St to 30 Av/12 Stbus Q18
1h 18m$6–15
Howard Beach to Astoria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Astoria is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Astoria is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av and arriving at 61 St/Roosevelt Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Astoria is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Astoria without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to 61 St/Roosevelt Av takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howard Beach to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av station.
Howard Beach to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 61 St/Roosevelt Av station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to 61 St/Roosevelt Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to 61 St/Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to 61 St/Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Woodside Av/61 St to 30 Av/12 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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More Questions & Answers
Howard Beach to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Astoria is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Howard Beach to Astoria.
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