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How to get fromHoward Beach to Upper West Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Howard Beach to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway via 59 St-Columbus Circle

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    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway A
    1h 1m
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus bus Qm15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 Stbus bus M7
    1h 26m
    $6–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 13.9 mi
    27 min
    $55–70

  4. Drive  13.9 mi

    1. Drive from Howard Beach to Upper West Sidecar car 13.9 mi
    27 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 86 Stsubway subway A
    1h 6m
    $3

Howard Beach to Upper West Side by subway

Calendar604Weekly Subways
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to Amsterdam Av/W 83 St via W 34 St/5 Av and 6 Av/W 34 St in around 1h 26m.

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