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How to get fromEast Rockaway to Manhattanby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from East Rockaway to Manhattan by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Rockaway to New York Penn Stationtrain train Long Beach Branch
    40 min
    $7–14
  2. Drive  21.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Rockaway to Manhattancar car 21.9 mi
    37 min
    $4–6
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus bus Q60
    1h 44m
    $8–16
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Rockaway to Manhattantaxi taxi 21.9 mi
    37 min
    $85–110
  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from East Rockaway to Jamaicatrain train Long Beach Branch
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 7 Avsubway subway E
    50 min
    $8–11

East Rockaway to Manhattan by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Rockaway, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from East Rockaway to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 22m.

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