There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Queens Plazasubway E / ...
6 min$3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Queens Plazasubway E / ...
- Take the bus from 28 St/42 Rd to 21 St/30 Avbus Q69 / ...
26 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Astoriataxi 4.4 mi
7 min$21–25Walk
- Take the foot from Midtown Manhattan to Astoriawalk 3.9 mi
1h 9mBus
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to E 91 St/York Avbus M31
32 min$3–8
Midtown Manhattan to Astoria by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Astoria is to subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Astoria is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue and arriving at E 91 St/York Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at Queens Plaza. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Astoria is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Astoria without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The subway from 5 Av/53 St to Queens Plaza takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Midtown Manhattan to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 91 St/York Av station.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to Queens Plaza every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to E 91 St/York Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Queens Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 5 Av/53 St to Queens Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 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 East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to E 91 St/York Av
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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
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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Midtown Manhattan to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Queens Plaza station.
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