There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Valley Stream by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 7
- Take the tram from Terminal 7 to Jamaica Station
- Take the train from Jamaica to Valley Stream
49 min$20–24Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Valley Stream7.9 mi
12 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 160 Av/92 St to Jamaica Av /165 StQ41
- Take the bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Central Av / Merrickn4 / ...
1h 26m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Valley Stream7.9 mi
12 min$40–55
Howard Beach to Valley Stream by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Valley Stream is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Valley Stream is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from 160 Av/92 St and arriving at Central Av / Merrick via Merrick Bl / Archer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach and arriving at Valley Stream via Terminal 7 and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Valley Stream is 16 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Valley Stream without a car is to tram and train which takes 49 min and costs $20 - $25.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Howard Beach to Valley Stream, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Valley Stream bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 160 Av/92 St station.
Howard Beach to Valley Stream train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Howard Beach station.
Howard Beach to Valley Stream bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jamaica Av /165 St station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Valley Stream, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from 160 Av/92 St to Central Av / Merrick via Jamaica Av /165 St and Merrick Bl / Archer in around 1h 26m.
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- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 7
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Tram from Terminal 7 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 160 Av/92 St to Jamaica Av /165 St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Central Av / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 Valley Stream train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Terminal 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Valley Stream is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Howard Beach to Valley Stream.
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