There are 5 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Beach 67 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
12 min$3Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockaway Beach to Howard Beachcar 6.4 mi
14 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 91 St to Cross Bay Blvd/163 Avbus Q52-Sbs
19 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Howard Beachtaxi 6.4 mi
14 min$27–35Subway via Broad Channel
- Take the subway from Beach 90 St to Broad Channelsubway A / ...
- Take the subway from Broad Channel to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
19 min$3
Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 91 St and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beach 67 St and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Howard Beach is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Beach 67 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 91 St station.
Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from Beach 67 St station.
Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av station.
What companies run services between Rockaway Beach, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Beach 67 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 91 St to Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Beach 67 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Beach 90 St to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Broad Channel to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 91 St to Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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
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Booking & Getting There
Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach.
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