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There are 5 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Beach 67 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway A
    12 min
    $3

  2. Drive  6.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockaway Beach to Howard Beachcar car 6.4 mi
    14 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 91 St to Cross Bay Blvd/163 Avbus bus Q52-Sbs
    19 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Howard Beachtaxi taxi 6.4 mi
    14 min
    $27–35

  5. Subway via Broad Channel

    1. Take the subway from Beach 90 St to Broad Channelsubway subway A / ...
    2. Take the subway from Broad Channel to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway A
    19 min
    $3

Rockaway Beach to Howard Beach by subway

Calendar584Weekly Subways
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.5 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

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.

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