There are 5 ways to get from New York to Astoria by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
10 min$3Drive 6.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Astoriacar 6.2 mi
12 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus Nyc / ...
20 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry Rs
21 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Astoriataxi 6.2 mi
12 min$27–32
New York to Astoria by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Astoria is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Astoria is to line 4 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and arriving at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Stuyvesant Cove and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between New York and Astoria is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Astoria without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Street takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
New York to Astoria bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
New York to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 5 minutes.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $27–32
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
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
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
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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More Questions & Answers
New York to Astoria bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
New York to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Astoria is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from New York to Astoria.
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