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How to get fromLong Island City to Howard Beachby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Island City to Howard Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 21 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stssubway subway G
    2. Take the subway from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway A
    54 min
    $3

  2. Drive 10.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Island City to Howard Beachcar car 10.3 mi
    19 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 7 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Hunters Point Av to 74 St-Broadwaysubway subway 7
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Avbus bus Q53-Sbs
    1h 1m
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Island City to Howard Beachtaxi taxi 10.3 mi
    19 min
    $40–55

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Avbus bus Qm15 / ...
    1h 24m
    $6–11

Long Island City to Howard Beach by subway

Calendar617Weekly Subways
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.5 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from 21 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport via Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts in around 54 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 51 min.

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