There are 4 ways to get from Central Park to Howard Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 9m$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 56 Stbus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Avbus Qm15 / ...
1h 54m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Howard Beachtaxi 12.3 mi
24 min$50–60Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Howard Beachcar 12.3 mi
24 min$3–4
Central Park to Howard Beach by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Howard Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Howard Beach is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Park to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/E 80 St and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Central Park and Howard Beach is 18 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Howard Beach without a car is to subway which takes 1h 9m and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Central Park to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 80 St station.
Central Park to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Central Park to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 56 St station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Park to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av via 5 Av/E 80 St, 5 Av/W 56 St, and East 57th Street & Madison Avenue in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Central Park to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Howard Beach is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Central Park to Howard Beach.
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