There are 6 ways to get from Howard Beach to Monsey by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Drbus 1
2h 49m$20–21Drive 39.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Monseycar 39.9 mi
1h 2m$8–11Subway, train
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway A
- Take the train from Hoboken to Spring Valleytrain Pasc
3h 27m$12–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Monseytaxi 39.9 mi
1h 2m$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to E 34 St/3 Avbus Qm15 / ...
- Take the bus from E 42nd St & 5th Ave to Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Drbus 1
3h 6m$20–25Subway, bus via Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valley
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ridebus Rockland Coaches
3h 8m$14–24
Howard Beach to Monsey by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Monsey is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Monsey is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Monsey. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr via E 42nd St & 5th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Monsey. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Spring Valley via World Trade Center and Hoboken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Howard Beach and Monsey is 52 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Monsey without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $19 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Howard Beach to Monsey, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Monsey bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to Monsey train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Monsey 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 Monsey, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr via E 34 St/3 Av and E 42nd St & 5th Ave in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 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 Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Hoboken to Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 (845) 510 - 5100
- [email protected]
- Website
- monseytrails.com
Bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- https://www.monseytrails.com/
- Adult
- $17–18
Bus from E 42nd St & 5th Ave to Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- https://www.monseytrails.com/
- Adult
- $17–18
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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 Monsey train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Monsey is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Howard Beach to Monsey.
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