There are 5 ways to get from Astoria to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St6 / ...
10 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 100 St to Lexington Av/E 42 StM101 / ...
39 min$2–7Bus, line 7 subway
- Take the bus from 21 St/30 Av to 28 St/Queens Plaza SouthQ69 / ...
- Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to Grand Central-42 St7 / ...
28 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Astoria to Grand Central Terminal4.5 mi
7 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Astoria to Grand Central Terminal4.7 mi
50 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 100 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Astoria and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs .
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Astoria to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 100 St station.
Astoria to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 86th Street station.
Astoria to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 100 St to Lexington Av/E 42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 36 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 21 St/30 Av to 28 St/Queens Plaza South
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Lexington Av/E 100 St to Lexington Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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Astoria to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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