There are 4 ways to get from Harlem to Howard Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
59 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/5 Av to Lexington Av/E 56 Stbus M101
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Avbus Qm15 / ...
1h 38m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Howard Beachtaxi 13.4 mi
26 min$70–90Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from Harlem to Howard Beachcar 13.4 mi
26 min$3–4
Harlem to Howard Beach by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Howard Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Howard Beach is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlem to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from E 125 St/5 Av and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av via East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Harlem and Howard Beach is 20 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Howard Beach without a car is to subway which takes 59 min and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport takes 59 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Harlem to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 125 St/5 Av station.
Harlem to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Harlem to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 56 St station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 125 St/5 Av to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av via Lexington Av/E 56 St and East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/5 Av to Lexington Av/E 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Harlem to Howard Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Howard Beach is 14 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Harlem to Howard Beach.
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