There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Beach 108 St/Rockaway Beach Blvdbus Q35
35 min$3–8Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beachcar 11.1 mi
23 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Franklin Av to Broad Channelsubway A
46 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beachtaxi 11.1 mi
23 min$45–55
Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avenue H/Nostrand Av and arriving at Beach 108 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Franklin Av and arriving at Beach 90 St via Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Rockaway Beach is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Beach 108 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H/Nostrand Av station.
Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from Franklin Av station.
Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach 108 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Beach 108 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Franklin Av to Broad Channel hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Franklin Av to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Beach 108 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broad Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach.
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