There are 5 ways to get from Howard Beach to Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Utica AvA
21 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Hegeman Av/Chester StB15
34 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Brooklyn7.1 mi
12 min$40–50Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach to Brooklyn7.1 mi
12 min$2Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Nostrand AvA
- Take the bus from Nostrand Av/Fulton St to Nostrand Av/Church AvB44-Sbs / ...
41 min$5–10
Howard Beach to Brooklyn by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station station and arriving at Hegeman Av/Chester St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Utica Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Brooklyn is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Brooklyn without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Utica Av takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howard Beach to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
Howard Beach to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hegeman Av/Chester St station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Utica Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Hegeman Av/Chester St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Utica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Nostrand Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Hegeman Av/Chester St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
Bus from Nostrand Av/Fulton St to Nostrand Av/Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Howard Beach to Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Utica Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Brooklyn is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Howard Beach to Brooklyn.
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