There are 5 ways to get from Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway A
- Take the subway from Fulton St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
51 min$3Bus via E 34 St/3 Av
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to E 34 St/3 Avbus Qm15 / ...
1h 3m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 12.2 mi
23 min$50–60Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminalcar 12.2 mi
23 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6 Av/W 44 Stbus Qm15 / ...
1h 8m$3–8
Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at E 34 St/3 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Grand Central-42 St via Fulton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Grand Central Terminal is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to subway and line 4 subway which takes 51 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal 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 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 52 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
Subway from Fulton St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- $0
- 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 Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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 Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Howard Beach to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3805+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.