There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
1h 4m$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus Qm15 / ...
1h 5m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Centertaxi 12.8 mi
24 min$70–85Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Centercar 12.8 mi
24 min$3–4
Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at 6th Ave/West 51st Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Rockefeller Center is 16 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center without a car is to subway which takes 1h 4m and costs $3.
The subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6th Ave/West 51st Street hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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 Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Howard Beach to Rockefeller Center.
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