There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Jackson Heights by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av to Queens Blvd/59 Avbus Q52-Sbs / ...
27 min$3–8Drive 8.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Jackson Heightscar 8.5 mi
18 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Jay St-MetroTechsubway A
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway F / ...
1h 11m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Jackson Heightstaxi 8.5 mi
18 min$35–45
Howard Beach to Jackson Heights by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av and arriving at Queens Blvd/59 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av via Jay St-MetroTech. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Howard Beach and Jackson Heights is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Jackson Heights without a car is to bus which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av to Queens Blvd/59 Av takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Howard Beach to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av station.
Howard Beach to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/59 Av station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av to Queens Blvd/59 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av via Jay St-MetroTech in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Jay St-MetroTech to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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/163 Av to Queens Blvd/59 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jay St-MetroTech station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Jackson Heights is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Howard Beach to Jackson Heights.
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