There are 5 ways to get from Flushing to Howard Beach by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Murray Hill to Woodside
- Take the train from Woodside to Jamaica
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7
- Take the tram from Terminal 7 to Howard Beach
46 min$22–28Drive 10.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing to Howard Beach10.2 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Union St/35 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin BlvdQ44-Sbs / ...
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Cross Bay Blvd/161 AvQ41
1h 29m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing to Howard Beach10.2 mi
15 min$55–70Bus via Sanford Av/147 St
- Take the bus from Sanford Av/147 St to Sutphin Blvd/94 AvQ65
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Cross Bay Blvd/161 AvQ41
1h 35m$5–14
Flushing to Howard Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing to Howard Beach is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing to Howard Beach is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Union St/35 Av and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av via Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Murray Hill and arriving at Howard Beach via Woodside, Jamaica Station and Terminal 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Flushing and Howard Beach is 21 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing to Howard Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 46 min and costs $22 - $28.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Flushing to Howard Beach, including transfers.
Flushing to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union St/35 Av station.
Flushing to Howard Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Murray Hill station.
Flushing to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd station.
What companies run services between Flushing, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Union St/35 Av to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av via Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd and Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Murray Hill to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Woodside to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Tram from Terminal 7 to Howard Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Union St/35 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Sanford Av/147 St to Sutphin Blvd/94 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
Flushing to Howard Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing to Howard Beach is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Flushing to Howard Beach.
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