There are 5 ways to get from Bayside to Rockaway Beach by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Horace Harding Expwy/Main St to 92 St/59 Avbus Q88
- Take the bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus Q52-Sbs
1h 12m$6–15Drive 16.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bayside to Rockaway Beachcar 16.1 mi
31 min$3–5Train, subway
- Take the train from Bayside to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad Channelsubway A
1h 59m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bayside to Rockaway Beachtaxi 16.1 mi
31 min$65–80Bus via Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av
- Take the bus from Bell Blvd/35 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q31
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvdbus Q41
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus
2h 12m$6–15
Bayside to Rockaway Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bayside to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Bayside to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayside to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Horace Harding Expwy/Main St and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St via Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayside to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Bayside and arriving at Beach 90 St via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Bayside and Rockaway Beach is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bayside to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs $6 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Bayside to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Bayside to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Horace Harding Expwy/Main St station.
Bayside to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Bayside station.
Bayside to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 92 St/59 Av station.
What companies run services between Bayside, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Horace Harding Expwy/Main St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St via 92 St/59 Av and Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Bayside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Horace Harding Expwy/Main St to 92 St/59 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Bell Blvd/35 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Booking & Getting There
Bayside to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayside to Rockaway Beach is 16 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Bayside to Rockaway Beach.
There are 2154+ hotels available in Rockaway Beach.



