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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Howard Beachby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Line 4 subway, subway

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    1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Fulton Stsubway subway 4 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway A
    56 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Avbus bus Qm15 / ...
    1h 7m
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beachtaxi taxi 12.1 mi
    22 min
    $50–60

  4. Drive  12.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beachcar car 12.1 mi
    22 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway A
    1h 7m
    $6–10

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train Hempstead Branch / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Avbus bus Q41
    1h 12m
    $8–17

Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach by foot and subway

Calendar617Weekly Services
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.3 mi
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airport via Grand Central-42 St and Fulton St in around 56 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 59 min.

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