There are 5 ways to get from Howard Beach to Oceanside by subway, train, 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, train
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Valley Streamtrain Far Rockaway Branch
1h 30m$7–11Drive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Oceansidecar 12.1 mi
18 min$3–4Bus, train
- Take the bus from 160 Av/92 St to Sutphin Blvd/95 Avbus Q41
- Take the train from Jamaica to Rockville Centretrain Babylon Branch
1h 30m$11–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Oceansidetaxi 12.1 mi
18 min$50–60Bus
- Take the bus from 160 Av/92 St to Jamaica Av /165 Stbus Q41
- Take the bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Oceanside Rd / Merrickbus n4 / ...
1h 49m$6–10
Howard Beach to Oceanside by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Oceanside is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Oceanside is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from 160 Av/92 St and arriving at Oceanside Rd / Merrick via Merrick Bl / Archer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Oceanside via Far Rockaway and Valley Stream. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Howard Beach and Oceanside is 17 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Oceanside without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 30m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Howard Beach to Oceanside, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Oceanside bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 160 Av/92 St station.
Howard Beach to Oceanside train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Oceanside bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jamaica Av /165 St station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Oceanside, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from 160 Av/92 St to Oceanside Rd / Merrick via Jamaica Av /165 St and Merrick Bl / Archer in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Far Rockaway to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to Rockville Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 160 Av/92 St to Sutphin Blvd/95 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 160 Av/92 St to Jamaica Av /165 St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Oceanside Rd / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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 Oceanside train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Far Rockaway-Mott Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Oceanside is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Howard Beach to Oceanside.
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