There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Union Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash SqA
43 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to E 34 St/3 AvQm15 / ...
52 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Union Square11.8 mi
24 min$65–80Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach to Union Square11.8 mi
24 min$3–4
Howard Beach to Union Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Union Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Union Square is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at E 34 St/3 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at W 4 St-Wash Sq. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Union Square is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Union Square without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howard Beach to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 34 St/3 Av station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to E 34 St/3 Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 52 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- 24 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 Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Union Square is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Howard Beach to Union Square.
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