There are 7 ways to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beach by bus, subway, ferry, 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, subway
best- Take the bus from Van Brunt St/Verona St to Smith St/Livingston Stbus B61
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Broad Channelsubway A
1h 21m$6–10Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beachcar 15.8 mi
33 min$3–5Bus, subway via Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av
- Take the bus from Van Brunt St/Verona St to Smith St/Livingston Stbus B61
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Rockaway Blvdsubway A
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus
1h 33m$9–18Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Carroll St to Metropolitan Avsubway G
- Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus To Rockaway Beach
1h 41m$33Ferry
- Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Wall St/Pier 11ferry Sb
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Rockawayferry Rs
1h 55m$10Bus
- Take the bus from Van Brunt St/Verona St to Smith St/Livingston Stbus B61
- Take the bus from Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus To Rockaway Beach
1h 50m$36–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beachtaxi 15.8 mi
33 min$60–80
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beach by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $60 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Van Brunt St/Verona St and arriving at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach via Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin and arriving at Rockaway via Wall St/Pier 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and Rockaway Beach is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 21m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Van Brunt St/Verona St station.
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Smith St/Livingston St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beach is 16 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rockaway Beach.
What companies run services between Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Rockaway via Wall St/Pier 11 in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach via Van Brunt St/Verona St, Smith St/Livingston St, Jay St-MetroTech, Delancey St-Essex St, and Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Rockaway Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from Carroll St to Metropolitan Av
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Van Brunt St/Verona St to Smith St/Livingston St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Bus from Van Brunt St/Verona St to Smith St/Livingston St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Van Brunt St/Verona St to Smith St/Livingston St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
Bus from Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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