The average train between Howard Beach and 79th Street Boat Basin takes 1h 7m and the fastest train takes 58 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Howard Beach to 79th Street Boat Basin. 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 79th Street Boat Basin. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Howard Beach is at 7:04 PM which arrives into 79th Street Boat Basin at 8:07 PM. All services require a transfer at 59 St-Columbus Circle and take an average of 1h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to 79th Street Boat Basin. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach station and arriving at 79th Street Boat Basin station via 59 St-Columbus Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Howard Beach to 79th Street Boat Basin train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to 79th Street Boat Basin train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
The distance between Howard Beach and 79th Street Boat Basin is 19 km. The road distance is 29 km.
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.