The average bus between Far Rockaway and Downtown Brooklyn takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Far Rockaway to Downtown Brooklyn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Far Rockaway and Downtown Brooklyn. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Far Rockaway is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Downtown Brooklyn at 1:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Beach Channel Dr/Rockaway Ferry and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Downtown Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Far Rockaway station and arriving at Downtown Brooklyn station via Beach Channel Dr/Rockaway Ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Far Rockaway to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Mott Av/Beach 22 St station.
Far Rockaway to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Livingston St/Smith St station.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Downtown Brooklyn is 21.8 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Mott Av/Beach 22 St to Livingston St/Smith St via Beach Channel Dr/Rockaway Ferry and Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy in around 2h 14m.