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How to get fromBattery Park to Rockaway Beachby ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Battery Park to Rockaway Beach by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Rockawayferry ferry Rs
    1h 7m
    $5

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Fulton St to Broad Channelsubway subway A
    1h 8m
    $3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus bus To Rockaway Beach
    1h 30m
    $33

  4. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to Woodhaven Blvdsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus bus Q52-Sbs
    1h 55m
    $6–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Battery Park to Rockaway Beachtaxi taxi 17.3 mi
    34 min
    $70–85

  6. Drive 17.3 mi

    1. Drive from Battery Park to Rockaway Beachcar car 17.3 mi
    34 min
    $4–5

Battery Park to Rockaway Beach by foot and ferry

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Battery Park to Rockaway Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 21.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 7m

What companies run services between Battery Park, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?

NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Rockaway hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Fulton St to Broad Channel every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.

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