There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridge by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to High Stsubway A
38 min$3Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridgecar 10 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to E 34 St/3 Avbus Qm15 / ...
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 34 St to Bowery/Bayard Stbus M103
1h 59m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridgetaxi 10 mi
19 min$40–50
Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridge by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridge is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridge is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridge. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at Bowery/Bayard St via Lexington Av/E 34 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at High St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Brooklyn Bridge is 11 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridge without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to High St takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridge train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 34 St/3 Av station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to High St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to Brooklyn Bridge via E 34 St/3 Av, Lexington Av/E 34 St, and Bowery/Bayard St in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to High St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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
Bus from Lexington Av/E 34 St to Bowery/Bayard St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Brooklyn Bridge train services, operated by MTA, arrive at High St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridge is 10 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Bridge.
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