The average train between Empire State Building and Rockaway Beach takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 1h 2m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour 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.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Empire State Building and Rockaway Beach. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Empire State Building is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Rockaway Beach at 8:04 PM. All services require a transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 5m • 2 changes


1h 3m • 2 changes


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1h 4m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Empire State Building to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Empire State Building station and arriving at Rockaway Beach station via Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Empire State Building to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Empire State Building to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broad Channel station.
The distance between Empire State Building and Rockaway Beach is 23.3 km. The road distance is 33 km.
MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Broad Channel every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 49 min.