There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus Qm15
1h 4m$3–8Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
1h 4m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Centertaxi 12.8 mi
24 min$50–65Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Centercar 12.8 mi
24 min$3–4
Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd and arriving at 6th Ave/West 51st Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Rockefeller Center is 17 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center without a car is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Street takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd station.
Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
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
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center.
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