There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circle by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A
54 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6 Av/W 57 Stbus Qm15 / ...
1h 4m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circletaxi 12.7 mi
24 min$50–65Drive 12.7 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circlecar 12.7 mi
24 min$3–4
Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circle by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circle is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circle is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at 6 Av/W 57 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and 2 Columbus Circle is 17 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circle without a car is to subway which takes 54 min and costs $3.
The subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 57 St station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and 2 Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6 Av/W 57 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6 Av/W 57 St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
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Booking & Getting There
Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circle is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Howard Beach to 2 Columbus Circle.
There are 3936+ hotels available in 2 Columbus Circle.