The average bus between West Islip and Rockaway Beach takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from West Islip 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.
Buses run twice daily between West Islip and Rockaway Beach. The earliest departure is at 6:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from West Islip is at 7:31 PM which arrives into Rockaway Beach at 11:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Amityville LIRR and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



3h 48m • 3 changes



3h 42m • 3 changes



3h 14m • 3 changes



3h 10m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from West Islip to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from West Islip station and arriving at Rockaway Beach station via (arr.) Hemp TC / West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
West Islip to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Amityville Sta station.
West Islip to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Plainview Av / B 20 station.
The distance between West Islip and Rockaway Beach is 44.6 km. The road distance is 61 km.
You can take a bus from Montauk Hwy/Eaton Ln to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Amityville LIRR, Amityville Sta, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5, and Beach 20 St/Plainview Av in around 3h 39m.