There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to New York by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to E 34 St/3 Avbus Qm15 / ...
42 min$3–8Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A
42 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to New Yorktaxi 11.2 mi
23 min$45–55Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach to New Yorkcar 11.2 mi
23 min$3
Howard Beach to New York by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to New York is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to New York is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $55.
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 42 min.
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 New York is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to New York without a car is to bus which takes 42 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to E 34 St/3 Av takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Howard Beach to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to New York train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to New York 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 New York, NY, USA?
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 42 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
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
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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 New York train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to New York is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Howard Beach to New York.
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