There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash SqA
50 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 AvQm15 / ...
56 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Empire State Building12.3 mi
22 min$65–80Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach to Empire State Building12.3 mi
22 min$3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at W 34 St/5 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq via W 4 St-Wash Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Empire State Building is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs .
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Howard Beach to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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 Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Empire State Building is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Howard Beach to Empire State Building.
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