There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Greenwich Village by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A
42 min$3Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Greenwich Villagecar 11.1 mi
23 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15 / ...
1h 9m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Greenwich Villagetaxi 11.1 mi
23 min$45–55
Howard Beach to Greenwich Village by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Greenwich Village is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Greenwich Village is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Greenwich Village. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at E 8 St/5 Av via 5 Av/W 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at W 4 St-Wash Sq. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Greenwich Village is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Greenwich Village without a car is to subway which takes 42 min and costs $3.
The subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howard Beach to Greenwich Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to Greenwich Village train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Greenwich Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Greenwich Village, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Greenwich Village train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Greenwich Village is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Howard Beach to Greenwich Village.
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