There are 6 ways to get from Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beach by subway, ferry, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from High St to Beach 67 Stsubway A
43 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Rockawayferry Rs
55 min$5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from High St to Rockaway Blvdsubway A
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus Q52-Sbs
1h 6m$6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus To Rockaway Beach
1h 19m$33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beachtaxi 15.4 mi
32 min$60–75Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beachcar 15.4 mi
32 min$3–5
Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beach by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St and arriving at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at Rockaway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High St and arriving at Beach 67 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Brooklyn Heights and Rockaway Beach is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beach without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The subway from High St to Beach 67 St takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St station.
Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from High St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn Heights, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from High St to Beach 67 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Rockaway hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from High St to Beach 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 High St to Rockaway Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 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
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach station.
Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Beach 67 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beach is 15 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway Beach.
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