There are 4 ways to get from Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
28 min$3Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beachcar 7 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Albany Av/Atlantic Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Stationbus B15
1h 7m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beachtaxi 7 mi
15 min$30–40
Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beach by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beach is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beach is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany Av/Atlantic Av and arriving at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nostrand Av and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Nostrand Avenue and Howard Beach is 8 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beach without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airport takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Albany Av/Atlantic Av station.
Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from Nostrand Av station.
Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
What companies run services between Nostrand Avenue, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Albany Av/Atlantic Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Albany Av/Atlantic Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beach is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Nostrand Avenue to Howard Beach.
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