There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Philadelphia by subway, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway A
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
2h 31m$24–606Drive 99.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Philadelphiacar 99.8 mi
2h 5m$19–27Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
3h 41m$24–43Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
3h 49m$22–42
Howard Beach to Philadelphia by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at 30th Street Station via World Trade Center and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Howard Beach and Philadelphia is 102 miles. The road distance is 100.4 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Philadelphia without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 31m and costs $23 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Howard Beach to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Philadelphia bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to Philadelphia train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to Philadelphia Bus Station via W 34 St/5 Av and New York Midtown in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- 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
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Howard Beach to Philadelphia train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Philadelphia is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Howard Beach to Philadelphia.
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