There are 5 ways to get from Long Island City to Astoria by subway, bus, ferry, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to 30 Avsubway N / ...
8 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Av/11 St to 30 Av/21 Stbus B62
13 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Long Island City to Astoriaferry As
14 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City to Astoriataxi 2.6 mi
4 min$15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Long Island City to Astoriawalk 2.2 mi
42 min
Long Island City to Astoria by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Astoria is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Astoria is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jackson Av/11 St and arriving at 30 Av/21 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Long Island City and arriving at Astoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queensboro Plaza and arriving at 30 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Long Island City and Astoria is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Astoria without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from Queensboro Plaza to 30 Av takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Island City to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jackson Av/11 St station.
Long Island City to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from Queensboro Plaza station.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Queensboro Plaza to 30 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jackson Av/11 St to 30 Av/21 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Queensboro Plaza to 30 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Jackson Av/11 St to 30 Av/21 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Long Island City to Astoria
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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
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
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
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
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
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Long Island City to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 30 Av/21 St station.
Long Island City to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 30 Av station.
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