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Upper West Side to Howard Beach buses

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The average bus between Upper West Side and Howard Beach takes 1h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 9m. There is a bus service every few hours from Upper West Side to Howard Beach. 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 19m
Duration
14 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus M5
  2. Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Avbus bus Qm15 / ...
1h 51m
$6–15

Upper West Side to Howard Beach bus times

Buses run hourly between Upper West Side and Howard Beach. The earliest departure is at 3:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Upper West Side is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Howard Beach at 12:23 AM. All services require a transfer at 5 Av/W 58 St and take an average of 1h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 23m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 26m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 9m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 19m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 20m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 20m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 19m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 20m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 20m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 19m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 20m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 20m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 25m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 14 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av via 5 Av/W 58 St and East 57th Street & Madison Avenue in around 1h 51m.

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