The average train between Howard Beach and 5 Av/E 85 St takes 1h 4m and the fastest train takes 53 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Howard Beach and 5 Av/E 85 St. The earliest departure is at 2:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Howard Beach is at 7:28 PM which arrives into 5 Av/E 85 St at 8:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Fulton St and take an average of 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach station and arriving at 5 Av/E 85 St station via Fulton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
The distance between Howard Beach and 5 Av/E 85 St is 17.2 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 5 Av/E 85 St via Fulton St and 86th Street in around 1h 2m.