There are 6 ways to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sanford Av/Main St to Queens Blvd/59 Avbus Q98
- Take the bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Avbus Q53-Sbs / ...
56 min$6–15Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beachcar 9 mi
14 min$2–3Train, subway
- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 28m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beachtaxi 9 mi
14 min$35–45Bus via 74 St-Broadway
- Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Avbus Q53-Sbs
1h 1m$6–11Bus via Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Take the bus from Main St/41 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q44-Sbs / ...
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Avbus Q41
1h 26m$6–15
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Sanford Av/Main St and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av via Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Flushing Main Street and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) and Howard Beach is 11 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach without a car is to bus which takes 56 min and costs $6 - $16.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach, including transfers.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sanford Av/Main St station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Flushing Main Street station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/59 Av station.
What companies run services between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av via Sanford Av/Main St, Queens Blvd/59 Av, and Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd in around 56 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Sanford Av/Main St to Queens Blvd/59 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Broadway/75 St to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Main St/41 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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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More Questions & Answers
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Howard Beach.
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