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How to get fromHoward Beach to Washington Heightsby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Washington Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 168 Stsubway subway A
    1h 6m
    $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 W 178 St/Broadwaybus bus M5
    2h 6m
    $6–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Washington Heightstaxi taxi 16.4 mi
    31 min
    $65–80

  4. Drive  16.4 mi

    1. Drive from Howard Beach to Washington Heightscar car 16.4 mi
    31 min
    $3–5

Howard Beach to Washington Heights by subway

Calendar604Weekly Subways
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 168 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 178 St/Broadway via W 34 St/5 Av and 6 Av/W 34 St in around 2h 6m.

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