There are 5 ways to get from Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway A
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
1h 2m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus Qm15 / ...
1h 26m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 Sttaxi 13.2 mi
26 min$50–65Drive 13.2 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 Stcar 13.2 mi
26 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 86 Stsubway A
1h 17m$3
Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St is to subway and line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 83 St via Madison Av/E 58 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at 86 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Howard Beach and 5 Av/E 85 St is 18 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St without a car is to subway and line 4 subway which takes 1h 2m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St, including transfers.
Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and 5 Av/E 85 St, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 5 Av/E 85 St via Fulton St and 86th Street in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Fulton St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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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More Questions & Answers
Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St is 13 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Howard Beach to 5 Av/E 85 St.
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