There are 5 ways to get from Ridgewood to Astoria by bus, subway, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forest Av/Gates Av to 42 Rd/Jackson Avbus Q39
40 min$3–8Drive 6.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ridgewood to Astoriacar 6.6 mi
14 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs to Roosevelt Islandsubway M
40 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ridgewood to Astoriataxi 6.6 mi
14 min$28–35Walk
- Take the foot from Ridgewood to Astoriawalk 6.1 mi
1h 57m
Ridgewood to Astoria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgewood to Astoria is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Ridgewood to Astoria is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Forest Av/Gates Av and arriving at 42 Rd/Jackson Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Ridgewood and Astoria is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgewood to Astoria without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Forest Av/Gates Av to 42 Rd/Jackson Av takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ridgewood to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Forest Av/Gates Av station.
Ridgewood to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs station.
Ridgewood to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 42 Rd/Jackson Av station.
What companies run services between Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Forest Av/Gates Av to 42 Rd/Jackson Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs to Roosevelt Island every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Forest Av/Gates Av to 42 Rd/Jackson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Ridgewood to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Roosevelt Island station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgewood to Astoria is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Ridgewood to Astoria.
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