There are 4 ways to get from Valley Stream to Howard Beach by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to Far RockawayFar Rockaway Branch
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
1h$6–9Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Howard Beach7.6 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Cross Bay Blvd/161 AvQ41
1h 29m$5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Howard Beach7.6 mi
11 min$40–55
Valley Stream to Howard Beach by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Howard Beach is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Howard Beach is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Benedict Av / Merrick and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av via Jamaica Av / 164 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport via Far Rockaway-Mott Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Valley Stream and Howard Beach is 14 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Howard Beach without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Valley Stream to Howard Beach, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Howard Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Benedict Av / Merrick station.
Valley Stream to Howard Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
Valley Stream to Howard Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Archer Av / 165 station.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av via Archer Av / 165 and Jamaica Av / 164 St in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
Valley Stream to Howard Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Far Rockaway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Howard Beach is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Valley Stream to Howard Beach.
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