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Empire State Building to Rockaway Beach trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Empire State Building and Rockaway Beach takes 1h 17m 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.

1h 17m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Subway

best
  1. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Broad Channelsubway subway A
1h 14m
$3

Empire State Building to Rockaway Beach train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between Empire State Building and Rockaway Beach. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Empire State Building is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Rockaway Beach at 1:17 AM. All services require a transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq and take an average of 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 29m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 25m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 29m • 2 changes

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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 16m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 19m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 24m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 16m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 19m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 24m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 16m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 19m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 24m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 16m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 19m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 24m • 2 changes

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    MTAMTAMTA1h 29m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Empire State Building to Rockaway Beach? 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.

Map of how to get from Empire State Building to Rockaway Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Broad Channel every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 49 min.

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