There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Astoria by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Times Square to Astoria by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Astoria is to subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Astoria is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 42 St and arriving at 3 Av/E 97 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 49th Street and arriving at 30 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Times Square and Astoria is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Astoria without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from 49th Street to 30 Av takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Times Square to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 42 St station.
Times Square to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from 49th Street station.
Times Square to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 97 St station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 49th Street to 30 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 97 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 49th Street to 30 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 97 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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Times Square to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 30 Av station.
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