There are 6 ways to get from Coney Island to Rockaway Beach by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Bay 37 St to Kings Hwy/Flatbush Avbus B82-Sbs / ...
- Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 Stbus Q35
1h 18m$3–7Subway
- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Jay St-MetroTechsubway F / ...
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Broad Channelsubway A
1h 33m$3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus To Rockaway Beach
2h$33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Rockaway Beachtaxi 11.8 mi
22 min$45–60Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Rockaway Beachcar 11.8 mi
22 min$3–4Bus via Cropsey Av/Hart Pl
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Hart Pl to Kings Hwy/Ryder Stbus B82
- Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 Stbus Q35
1h 37m$6–15
Coney Island to Rockaway Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Coney Island to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Cropsey Av/Bay 37 St and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy and Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Coney Island to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at Beach 90 St via Jay St-MetroTech and Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Coney Island and Rockaway Beach is 19 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Coney Island to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Coney Island to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Bay 37 St station.
Coney Island to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Kings Hwy/Flatbush Av station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Cropsey Av/Bay 37 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy and Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Beach 90 St via Jay St-MetroTech and Broad Channel in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Jay St-MetroTech to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Cropsey Av/Bay 37 St to Kings Hwy/Flatbush Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- $0
Bus from Cropsey Av/Hart Pl to Kings Hwy/Ryder St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
Coney Island to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jay St-MetroTech station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Rockaway Beach is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Coney Island to Rockaway Beach.
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