There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Nostrand Avenue by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Nostrand Avsubway A
29 min$3Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Nostrand Avenuecar 7 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Saint Johns Plbus B15
- Take the bus from Saint Johns Pl/Ralph Av to Bergen St/Nostrand Avbus B65
1h 15m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Nostrand Avenuetaxi 7 mi
16 min$30–40
Howard Beach to Nostrand Avenue by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Nostrand Avenue is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Nostrand Avenue is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach station to Nostrand Avenue. However, there are services departing from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station and arriving at Bergen St/Nostrand Av via Saint Johns Pl/Ralph Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Nostrand Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Nostrand Avenue is 8 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Nostrand Avenue without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Nostrand Av takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howard Beach to Nostrand Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
Howard Beach to Nostrand Avenue train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Nostrand Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Ralph Av/Saint Johns Pl station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Nostrand Avenue, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Nostrand Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Nostrand Avenue via Ralph Av/Saint Johns Pl, Saint Johns Pl/Ralph Av, and Bergen St/Nostrand Av in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Nostrand Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Saint Johns Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Saint Johns Pl/Ralph Av to Bergen St/Nostrand Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Nostrand Avenue train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Nostrand Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Nostrand Avenue is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Howard Beach to Nostrand Avenue.
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