There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to 50th Street by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus Qm15 / ...
1h 7m$3–8Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
1h 7m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to 50th Streettaxi 12.5 mi
24 min$50–65Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach to 50th Streetcar 12.5 mi
24 min$3–4
Howard Beach to 50th Street by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to 50th Street is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to 50th Street 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 6th Ave/West 51st Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and 50th Street is 17 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to 50th Street without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6th Ave/West 51st Street takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Howard Beach to 50th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to 50th Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to 50th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and 50th Street, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6th Ave/West 51st Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Howard Beach to 50th Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to 50th Street is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Howard Beach to 50th Street.
There are 3805+ hotels available in 50th Street.






