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Grand Central Terminal to Astoria Park by subway and bus

Quick answer: Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Grand Central-42 St to Queensboro Plaza, then take the Q100 bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to 21 St/24 Av. The trip takes about 44 minutes door to door on a weekday (42 to 46 depending on the connection). The 7 train comes every few minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Grand Central Terminal to Astoria Park

Trip timeabout44min
How oftenEvery few minutes (7)
  • 7
  • Q100
  1. Walk 5 minto Grand Central-42 St
  2. 7 7 trainFrom Grand Central-42 St, Queens-bound4 stops, about 9 min
  3. Change at Queensboro PlazaWalk about 7 min
  4. Q100 Q100 busFrom Jackson Av/42 Rd5 stops, about 14 min
  5. Get off at 21 St/24 Av
  6. Astoria ParkWalk about 6 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 5 minutes from Grand Central Terminal to Grand Central-42 St.
  2. Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Grand Central-42 St to Queensboro Plaza. It's 4 stops, about 9 minutes.
  3. At Queensboro Plaza, walk about 7 minutes to Jackson Av/42 Rd for the Q100 bus.
  4. Take the Q100 bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to 21 St/24 Av. It's 5 stops, about 14 minutes.
  5. From 21 St/24 Av, walk about 6 minutes to Astoria Park.

Other ways to go

Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripQ100 bus in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night43 minAbout every 15 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night46 minAbout every 10 minutes
SundayRuns all night46 minAbout every 8 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 40 minutes, and the Q100 bus comes about once an hour.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Grand Central-42 St (7 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Queensboro Plaza (7 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Grand Central Terminal to Astoria Park: common questions

How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to Astoria Park by public transit?

Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Grand Central-42 St to Queensboro Plaza, then take the Q100 bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to 21 St/24 Av.

How long does it take?

About 44 minutes door to door on a weekday, 42 to 46 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 46 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Queensboro Plaza.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 40 minutes, and the Q100 bus comes about once an hour.

How much does it cost?

Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.

Sources

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Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.

Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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