The average train between Upper East Side and Rockaway Beach takes 1h 19m and the fastest train takes 1h 11m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Upper East Side 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 Upper East Side and Rockaway Beach. The earliest departure is at 12:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Upper East Side is at 5:26 PM which arrives into Rockaway Beach at 6:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Fulton St and take an average of 1h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 19m • 2 changes


1h 26m • 2 changes


1h 26m • 2 changes


1h 26m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Upper East Side station and arriving at Rockaway Beach station via Fulton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Upper East Side to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broad Channel station.
The distance between Upper East Side and Rockaway Beach is 24.4 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a subway from 86th Street to Beach 90 St via Fulton St and Broad Channel in around 1h 19m.