The average bus between Rockaway Beach and Lower Manhattan takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan. 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 hourly between Rockaway Beach and Lower Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rockaway Beach is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Lower Manhattan at 6:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and take an average of 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 27m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Rockaway Beach station and arriving at Lower Manhattan station via Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St station.
Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Spring St station.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Lower Manhattan is 21.7 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Broadway/Spring St via Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd, W 34 St/5 Av, and 5 Av/W 33 St in around 2h.