The average train between Times Square–42nd Street Station and Rockaway Beach takes 1h 6m and the fastest train takes 1h 1m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Times Square–42nd Street Station 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 Times Square–42nd Street Station and Rockaway Beach. The earliest departure is at 12:42 AM at night, and the last departure from Times Square–42nd Street Station is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Rockaway Beach at 6:38 PM. All services require a transfer at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Times Square–42nd Street Station station and arriving at Rockaway Beach station via Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broad Channel station.
The distance between Times Square–42nd Street Station and Rockaway Beach is 23.7 km. The road distance is 34 km.
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad Channel every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 min.