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Trip Overview

The average bus between Empire State Building and Rockaway Beach takes 1h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Empire State Building to Rockaway Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 17m
Duration
18 mi
Distance
$33
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Empire State Building to Rockaway Beach bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Empire State Building and Rockaway Beach. The earliest departure is at 8:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Empire State Building is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Rockaway Beach at 12:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 24m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 12m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 12m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 12m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 12m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 12m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 12m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 12m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 12m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 17m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 19m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 18m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 18m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 12m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 12m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Empire State Building to Rockaway Beach? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Empire State Building to Rockaway Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 17.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?

OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach on demand. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 28 min.

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