Port Authority Bus Terminal to Astoria Park by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Plaza, then take the Q100 bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to 21 St/24 Av. The trip takes about 45 minutes door to door on a weekday (42 to 47 depending on the connection). The E train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Astoria Park
- E
- Q100
- E E trainFrom 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, uptown6 stops, about 12 min
- Change at Queens PlazaWalk about 5 min
- Q100 Q100 busFrom Jackson Av/42 Rd5 stops, about 14 min
- Get off at 21 St/24 Av
- Astoria ParkWalk about 6 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Plaza. It's 6 stops, about 12 minutes.
- At Queens Plaza, walk about 5 minutes to Jackson Av/42 Rd for the Q100 bus.
- Take the Q100 bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to 21 St/24 Av. It's 5 stops, about 14 minutes.
- From 21 St/24 Av, walk about 6 minutes to Astoria Park.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Court Sq-23 St, then take the B62 bus from 21 St/44 Dr to 21 St/Broadway, then take the Q69 bus from 21 St/Broadway to 21 St/24 Av: about 51 minutes.
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.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | Q100 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 45 min | About every 15 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 46 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 47 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 39 minutes, and the Q100 bus comes about once an hour.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 21 St/Astoria Blvd. The next stop is 21 St/24 Av. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (E platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Queens Plaza (E 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
- 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.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Astoria Park: common questions
How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Astoria Park by public transit?
Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Plaza, then take the Q100 bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to 21 St/24 Av.
How long does it take?
About 45 minutes door to door on a weekday, 42 to 47 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 46 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Queens Plaza.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 39 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.
Related routes
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Penn Station to Astoria Park
- Grand Central Terminal to Astoria Park
- Times Square to Astoria Park
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
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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