There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Howard Beach by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rockville Centre to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Avbus Q41
1h 21m$11–20Drive 11.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Howard Beachcar 11.8 mi
18 min$3–4Train, subway
- Take the train from Valley Stream to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 27m$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to Howard Beachtaxi 11.8 mi
18 min$45–60Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Rd / Merrick to Archer Av / 165bus n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Avbus Q41
1h 52m$6–11
Oceanside to Howard Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Howard Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Howard Beach is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Rd / Merrick and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av via Jamaica Av / 164 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport via Valley Stream and Far Rockaway-Mott Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Oceanside and Howard Beach is 20 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Howard Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $10 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Oceanside to Howard Beach, including transfers.
Oceanside to Howard Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Oceanside Rd / Merrick station.
Oceanside to Howard Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
Oceanside to Howard Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Archer Av / 165 station.
What companies run services between Oceanside, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Rd / Merrick to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av via Archer Av / 165 and Jamaica Av / 164 St in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Rockville Centre to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Valley Stream to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $2–3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Oceanside Rd / Merrick to Archer Av / 165
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Bethpage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-652-2353
- Website
- bethpagetaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Howard Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Far Rockaway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Howard Beach is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Oceanside to Howard Beach.
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