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How to get fromEast Rockaway to Brooklynby train, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from East Rockaway to Brooklyn by train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Centre Avenue to Jamaicatrain train Long Beach Branch
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to East New Yorktrain train City Terminal Zone / ...
    32 min
    $6–11

  2. Drive 16.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Rockaway to Brooklyncar car 16.1 mi
    24 min
    $3–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Rockaway to Brooklyntaxi taxi 16.1 mi
    24 min
    $65–80

  4. Train, line 2 subway

    1. Take the train from East Rockaway to New York Penn Stationtrain train Long Beach Branch
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway 2
    1h 25m
    $10–17

East Rockaway to Brooklyn by train

Calendar327Weekly Trains
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14 mi
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between East Rockaway, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Centre Avenue to East New York via Jamaica in around 32 min.

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