The average bus between Howard Beach and Garden City takes 2h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Howard Beach to Garden City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Howard Beach and Garden City. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Howard Beach is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Garden City at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer at 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal and take an average of 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 49m • 2 changes


2h 15m • 2 changes


2h 28m • 2 changes


2h 22m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Garden City. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach station and arriving at Garden City station via 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Howard Beach to Garden City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 160 Av/92 St station.
Howard Beach to Garden City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Mineola Bus Term station.
The distance between Howard Beach and Garden City is 18.7 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from 160 Av/92 St to Franklin Ave + 9th St via 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal, Jamaica Bus Term, and Mineola Bus Term in around 2h 17m.