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How to get fromHoward Beach to Union Cityby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Union City by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway A
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At 46Th Stbus bus 154 / ...
    1h 14m
    $9–24

  2. Drive  16.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Howard Beach to Union Citycar car 16.2 mi
    31 min
    $3–5

  3. Bus, line 11 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus bus Qm15 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry 11 / ...
    1h 35m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Union Citytaxi taxi 16.2 mi
    31 min
    $65–80

Howard Beach to Union City by subway and bus

Calendar604Weekly Services
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Howard Beach to Union City. However, you can take the subway to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Jfk Blvd At 46Th St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to Port Imperial / Weehawken via W 34 St/5 Av and Midtown / W. 39th St. in around 1h 35m.

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