There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Port Jefferson by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Port Jeffersontrain Port Jefferson Branch
3h 12m$22–43Drive 52.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Port Jeffersoncar 52.1 mi
1h 13m$10–14Bus, train, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from 160 Av/92 St to Sutphin Blvd/Archer Avbus Q41
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus 51
3h 26m$17–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from 160 Av/92 St to Sutphin Blvd/95 Avbus Q41
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain Port Jefferson Branch
3h 40m$18–37
Howard Beach to Port Jefferson by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Port Jefferson is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Port Jefferson is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Port Jefferson. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Port Jefferson via 75 St-Elderts Ln and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Howard Beach and Port Jefferson is 56 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Port Jefferson without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Howard Beach to Port Jefferson, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Port Jefferson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Howard Beach to Port Jefferson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Port Jefferson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Port Jefferson is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Howard Beach to Port Jefferson.
There are 76+ hotels available in Port Jefferson.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Port Jefferson, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Port Jefferson every 4 hours. Tickets cost $13–29 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–18
- Peak
- $21–29
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
Train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 160 Av/92 St to Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
Bus from 160 Av/92 St to Sutphin Blvd/95 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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