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How to get fromHoward Beach to 79th Street Boat Basinby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to 79th Street Boat Basin by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway A
    1h 6m
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus bus Qm15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Riverside Dr/W 79 Stbus bus M5
    1h 38m
    $6–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Howard Beach to 79th Street Boat Basintaxi taxi 16 mi
    30 min
    $65–80

  4. Drive 16 mi

    1. Drive from Howard Beach to 79th Street Boat Basincar car 16 mi
    30 min
    $3–5

Howard Beach to 79th Street Boat Basin by subway and foot

Calendar604Weekly Services
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and 79th Street Boat Basin, 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, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 79th Street Boat Basin via W 34 St/5 Av, 6 Av/W 34 St, and Riverside Dr/W 79 St in around 1h 38m.

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