There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Belle Harbor by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av to Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvdbus Q53-Sbs
24 min$3–8Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Belle Harborcar 7.9 mi
18 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Broad Channelsubway A
- Take the subway from Broad Channel to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 Stsubway S / ...
24 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Belle Harbortaxi 7.9 mi
18 min$30–40
Howard Beach to Belle Harbor by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Belle Harbor is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Belle Harbor is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av and arriving at Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Belle Harbor. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St via Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Belle Harbor is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Belle Harbor without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av to Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howard Beach to Belle Harbor bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av station.
Howard Beach to Belle Harbor train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Belle Harbor bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Belle Harbor, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av to Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St via Broad Channel in around 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Broad Channel to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av to Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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Booking & Getting There
Howard Beach to Belle Harbor train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broad Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Belle Harbor is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Howard Beach to Belle Harbor.
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