There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Astor Place Station 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 77 St to Astor Plsubway 6 / ...
14 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 72 St to E 8 St/Lafayette Stbus M1 / ...
38 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Astor Place Stationtaxi 4.7 mi
12 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to Astor Place Stationwalk 4.2 mi
1h 21m
Manhattan to Astor Place Station by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Astor Place Station is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Astor Place Station is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 72 St and arriving at E 8 St/Lafayette St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 77 St and arriving at Astor Pl. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Astor Place Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Astor Place Station without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 77 St to Astor Pl takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Astor Place Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 72 St station.
Manhattan to Astor Place Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 77 St station.
Manhattan to Astor Place Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 8 St/Lafayette St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Astor Place Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 77 St to Astor Pl every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 72 St to E 8 St/Lafayette St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 77 St to Astor Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/E 72 St to E 8 St/Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Astor Place Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Astor Pl station.
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