There are 4 ways to get from East Rockaway to Manhattan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Rockaway to New York Penn Stationtrain Long Beach Branch
44 min$7–14Drive 21.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Rockaway to Manhattancar 21.9 mi
37 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus Q60
1h 48m$8–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Rockaway to Manhattantaxi 21.9 mi
37 min$85–110
East Rockaway to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Rockaway to Manhattan is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from East Rockaway to Manhattan is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from East Rockaway to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av and arriving at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Rockaway and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between East Rockaway and Manhattan is 21 miles. The road distance is 22 miles.
The best way to get from East Rockaway to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $14.
The train from East Rockaway to Penn Station takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
East Rockaway to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av station.
East Rockaway to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from East Rockaway station.
The best way to get from East Rockaway to Manhattan is to train which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $16 and takes 1h 48m.
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 44 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.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from East Rockaway to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
East Rockaway to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
East Rockaway to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Rockaway to Manhattan is 22 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from East Rockaway to Manhattan.
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