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Howard Beach to Lower Manhattan buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Howard Beach and Lower Manhattan takes 1h 8m and the fastest bus takes 58 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Howard Beach to Lower Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 8m
Duration
14 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus bus Qm15 / ...
  2. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus bus M1 / ...
1h 10m
$6–15

Howard Beach to Lower Manhattan bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Howard Beach and Lower Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howard Beach is at 5:59 PM which arrives into Lower Manhattan at 7:12 PM. All services require a transfer at W 34 St/5 Av and take an average of 1h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 11m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 20m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 11m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company58 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 9m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 1m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company58 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 9m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 1m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company58 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 9m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 1m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company58 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 9m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 1m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 6m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Howard Beach to Lower Manhattan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 14.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 8m

What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to Broadway/Spring St via W 34 St/5 Av and 5 Av/W 33 St in around 1h 10m.

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