There are 4 ways to get from Jackson Heights to Howard Beach by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Avbus Q53-Sbs / ...
26 min$3–8Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson Heights to Howard Beachcar 7.8 mi
18 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Jay St-MetroTechsubway F / ...
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 11m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jackson Heights to Howard Beachtaxi 7.8 mi
18 min$30–40
Jackson Heights to Howard Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Heights to Howard Beach is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Heights to Howard Beach is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson Heights to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport via Jay St-MetroTech. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Jackson Heights and Howard Beach is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to Howard Beach without a car is to bus which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jackson Heights to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd station.
Jackson Heights to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av station.
Jackson Heights to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av station.
What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airport via Jay St-MetroTech in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Jackson Heights to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jay St-MetroTech station.
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