There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station by train, subway, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
2h 22m$26–595Drive 95.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Stationcar 95.7 mi
2h 13m$18–26Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
3h 6m$24–43Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from W 34 St/5 Av to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Avbus Qm15 / ...
4h 20m$25–43
Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av via W 34 St/5 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport via Newark Penn Station and Fulton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station is 102 miles. The road distance is 96.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 22m and costs $25 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station via New York Midtown, W 34 St/5 Av, and Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av in around 4h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 34 St/5 Av to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Philadelphia to Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station.
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