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How to get fromHoward Beach to Midtown Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway A
    49 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus bus Qm15 / ...
    1h 2m
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Midtown Manhattantaxi taxi 12.4 mi
    24 min
    $50–60

  4. Drive 12.4 mi

    1. Drive from Howard Beach to Midtown Manhattancar car 12.4 mi
    24 min
    $3–4

Howard Beach to Midtown Manhattan by subway

Calendar604Weekly Subways
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.5 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6th Ave/West 51st Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 2m.

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