The average train between Upper East Side and Howard Beach takes 1h 1m and the fastest train takes 54 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Upper East 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.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Upper East Side and Howard Beach. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Upper East Side is at 4:59 PM which arrives into Howard Beach at 5:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 22m • 1 change

1h 2m • 1 change

1h 5m • 1 change

54 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Upper East Side station and arriving at Howard Beach station via Fulton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Upper East Side to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
The distance between Upper East Side and Howard Beach is 16.6 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a subway from 86th Street to Howard Beach-JFK Airport via Fulton St in around 1h.