There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Heights 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 High Stsubway A
33 min$3Drive 10.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Heightscar 10.1 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Saint Johns Plbus B15
- Take the bus from Saint Johns Pl/Ralph Av to Livingston St/Court Stbus B45
1h 42m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Heightstaxi 10.1 mi
21 min$40–50
Howard Beach to Brooklyn Heights by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Heights is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach station to Brooklyn Heights. However, there are services departing from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station and arriving at Livingston St/Court St via Saint Johns Pl/Ralph Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
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 Heights is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Heights without a car is to subway which takes 33 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 Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
Howard Beach to Brooklyn Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Brooklyn Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Ralph Av/Saint Johns Pl station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Brooklyn Heights, 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 Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Livingston St/Court St via Ralph Av/Saint Johns Pl and Saint Johns Pl/Ralph Av in around 1h 42m.
- 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 Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Saint Johns Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Saint Johns Pl/Ralph Av to Livingston St/Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- 21 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 Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at High St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Brooklyn Heights is 10 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Howard Beach to Brooklyn Heights.
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