There are 6 ways to get from Belle Harbor to Manhattan by subway, bus, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Broad Channel to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A
1h 16m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 127 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus Qm16
1h 21m$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rockaway to East 90th Stferry Rs
1h 38m$5Drive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Belle Harbor to Manhattancar 19.8 mi
40 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Belle Harbor to Manhattantaxi 19.8 mi
40 min$75–95Bus, line 5 subway
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 129 St to Avenue H/Flatbush Avbus Q35
- Take the subway from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College to 86th Streetsubway 5
1h 29m$6–10
Belle Harbor to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belle Harbor to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Belle Harbor to Manhattan is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 127 St and arriving at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rockaway and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Belle Harbor to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle via Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Belle Harbor and Manhattan is 23 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Belle Harbor to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 1h 16m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Belle Harbor to Manhattan, including transfers.
Belle Harbor to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 127 St station.
Belle Harbor to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Broad Channel station.
What companies run services between Belle Harbor, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Broad Channel to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 127 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Broad Channel to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 127 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 129 St to Avenue H/Flatbush Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Rockaway to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Belle Harbor to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Belle Harbor to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belle Harbor to Manhattan is 20 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Belle Harbor to Manhattan.
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