There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 4 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Fulton Stsubway 4 / ...
- Take the subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
56 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Avbus Qm15 / ...
1h 7m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beachtaxi 12.1 mi
22 min$50–60Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beachcar 12.1 mi
22 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 7m$6–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Avbus Q41
1h 12m$8–17
Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 44 St and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport via Fulton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Howard Beach is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach without a car is to line 4 subway and subway which takes 56 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 44 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av station.
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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
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 6 Av/W 44 St to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 22 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
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Howard Beach.
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