There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to 52nd Street 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
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Lexington Avenue/53rd Streetsubway E / ...
59 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuebus Qm15 / ...
1h 16m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to 52nd Streettaxi 12.1 mi
23 min$50–60Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach to 52nd Streetcar 12.1 mi
23 min$3–4
Howard Beach to 52nd Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to 52nd Street is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to 52nd Street is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to 52nd Street. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Lexington Avenue/53rd Street via W 4 St-Wash Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and 52nd Street is 17 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to 52nd Street without a car is to subway which takes 59 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Howard Beach to 52nd Street, including transfers.
Howard Beach to 52nd Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to 52nd Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to 52nd Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and 52nd Street, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 52nd Street via W 4 St-Wash Sq and Lexington Avenue/53rd Street in around 59 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 W 4 St-Wash Sq to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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 52nd Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to 52nd Street is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Howard Beach to 52nd Street.
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