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How to get fromHoward Beach to Grand Central Terminalby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Subway, line 4 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway subway A
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 4 / ...
    51 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to E 34 St/3 Avbus bus Qm15 / ...
    53 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminaltaxi taxi 12.2 mi
    23 min
    $50–60

  4. Drive  12.2 mi

    1. Drive from Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminalcar car 12.2 mi
    23 min
    $3–4

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 160 Av/92 St to Sutphin Blvd/Archer Avbus bus Q41
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Far Rockaway Branch / ...
    1h 10m
    $8–16

Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot

Calendar604Weekly Services
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.3 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal via Fulton St and Grand Central-42 St in around 51 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to E 34 St/3 Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 42 min.

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