There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Howard Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Jay St-MetroTechsubway F / ...
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 13m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Bay 37 St to Kings Hwy/Flatbush Avbus B82
- Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 Stbus Q35
- Take the bus from Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd to Cross Bay Blvd/163 Avbus
1h 29m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Howard Beachtaxi 12.3 mi
19 min$55–70Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Howard Beachcar 12.3 mi
19 min$3–4
Coney Island to Howard Beach by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Howard Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Howard Beach is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Coney Island to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Cropsey Av/Bay 37 St and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av via Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy and Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Coney Island to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport via Jay St-MetroTech. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Coney Island and Howard Beach is 20 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Howard Beach without a car is to subway which takes 1h 13m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Coney Island to Howard Beach, including transfers.
Coney Island to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Bay 37 St station.
Coney Island to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Kings Hwy/Flatbush Av station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airport via Jay St-MetroTech in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cropsey Av/Bay 37 St to Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av via Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy, Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St, and Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cropsey Av/Bay 37 St to Kings Hwy/Flatbush Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
Bus from Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd to Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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Booking & Getting There
Coney Island to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jay St-MetroTech station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Howard Beach is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Coney Island to Howard Beach.
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