There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Atlantic City by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
4h 4m$26–80Drive 120.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Atlantic Citycar 120.9 mi
2h 44m$22–31Train
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain Atlc
5h 6m$28–634Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic Citybus Greyhound US0300 / ...
4h 49m$33–53
Howard Beach to Atlantic City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Atlantic City is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Atlantic City is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via E 34 St/5 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via World Trade Center, Newark Penn Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Howard Beach and Atlantic City is 181 miles. The road distance is 121.6 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Atlantic City without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $26 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Howard Beach to Atlantic City, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Atlantic City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Atlantic City is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $26 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $650 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via W 34 St/5 Av, E 34 St/5 Av, 8 Av/W 40 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Fulton St, World Trade Center, Newark Penn Station, and 30th Street Station in around 5h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
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
- 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 W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Howard Beach to Atlantic City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Howard Beach to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Atlantic City is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Howard Beach to Atlantic City.
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