There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Howard Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
1h 29m$352–762Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
5h 31m$33–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
4h 59m$38–720Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to Queens JamaicaFlixBus 2612
5h 25m$34–62Drive 211.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Howard Beach211.7 mi
4h 2m$39–56Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
- Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av
2h 32m$88–378Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
- Take the subway from Chambers St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
3h 15m$103–357Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaica
3h 31m$281–383
Boston to Howard Beach by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Howard Beach is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Howard Beach is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $350 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av via Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport via 34 St-Penn Station and Chambers St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Boston and Howard Beach is 191 miles. The road distance is 212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Howard Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Boston to Howard Beach, including transfers.
Boston to Howard Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Howard Beach train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Howard Beach is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $350 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $750 and takes 4h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Chambers St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $13–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/75 St to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Howard Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Queens Jamaica station.
Boston to Howard Beach train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Howard Beach is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Boston to Howard Beach.
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