There are 4 ways to get from Chinatown to Howard Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
35 min$3Drive 10.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chinatown to Howard Beachcar 10.5 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Bowery/Hester St to 3 Av/E 57 Stbus M103
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Avbus Qm15 / ...
1h 53m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Howard Beachtaxi 10.5 mi
21 min$40–55
Chinatown to Howard Beach by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Howard Beach is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Howard Beach is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinatown to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Bowery/Hester St and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av via East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fulton St and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Howard Beach is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Howard Beach without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs $3.
The subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chinatown to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Bowery/Hester St station.
Chinatown to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from Fulton St station.
Chinatown to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 57 St station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowery/Hester St to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av via 3 Av/E 57 St and East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Bowery/Hester St to 3 Av/E 57 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 & 3rd Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Chinatown to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Howard Beach is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Chinatown to Howard Beach.
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