There are 4 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Beach 90 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A / ...
11 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$27–35
Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach by subway
Questions & Answers
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 11 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 90 St and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Howard Beach is 5 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 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from Beach 90 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport takes 11 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
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 90 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 90 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 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.info
Subway from Beach 90 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 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
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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