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How to get fromDowntown Brooklyn to Far Rockawayby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Far Rockaway by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway subway A
    50 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Livingston St/Smith St to Flatbush Av/Kings Hwybus bus B41
    2. Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 Stbus bus Q35
    3. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St to Beach 21 St/Mott Avbus bus Q22
    2h 10m
    $3–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Brooklyn to Far Rockawaytaxi taxi 17.1 mi
    32 min
    $65–85

  4. Drive 17.1 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Brooklyn to Far Rockawaycar car 17.1 mi
    32 min
    $4–5

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Atlantic Terminal to Far Rockawaytrain train Far Rockaway Branch
    53 min
    $7–15

Downtown Brooklyn to Far Rockaway by subway

Calendar592Weekly Subways
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA and Far Rockaway, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Far Rockaway-Mott Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingston St/Smith St to Beach 21 St/Mott Av via Flatbush Av/Kings Hwy and Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St in around 2h 10m.

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