The average bus between Manhattan and Far Rockaway takes 1h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manhattan to Far Rockaway. 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 4 hours between Manhattan and Far Rockaway. The earliest departure is at 4:02 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 7:29 PM which arrives into Far Rockaway at 8:39 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Far Rockaway station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate 5 times a week. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Manhattan to Far Rockaway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Far Rockaway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St station.
The distance between Manhattan and Far Rockaway is 26.6 km. The road distance is 34 km.
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m.