There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Astoria by subway, bus, taxi, car, 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 181 St to 125 Stsubway A
10 min$3Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to Astoriacar 7.4 mi
12 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 207 St Bay 1 to Lexington Av/E 96 Stbus BxM1
29 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Astoriataxi 7.4 mi
12 min$30–40Walk
- Take the walk from Washington Heights to Astoriawalk 6.8 mi
2h 4m
Washington Heights to Astoria by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Astoria is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Astoria is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 207 St Bay 1 and arriving at Lexington Av/E 96 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 125 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Astoria is 3 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Astoria without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to 125 St takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 207 St Bay 1 station.
Washington Heights to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
Washington Heights to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 96 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 125 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 207 St Bay 1 to Lexington Av/E 96 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 181 St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Broadway/W 207 St Bay 1 to Lexington Av/E 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $30–40
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
Washington Heights to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Astoria is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Washington Heights to Astoria.
There are 3810+ hotels available in Astoria.