There are 4 ways to get from Elizabeth to Far Rockaway by train, car, taxi, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Far Rockawaytrain
2h$10–28Drive 31 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Far Rockawaycar 31 mi
50 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elizabeth to Far Rockawaytaxi 31 mi
50 min$180–220Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
2h 10m$12–30
Elizabeth to Far Rockaway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Far Rockaway is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Far Rockaway is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Far Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Far Rockaway via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Elizabeth and Far Rockaway is 38 miles. The road distance is 31.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Far Rockaway without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Elizabeth to Far Rockaway, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Far Rockaway train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Elizabeth station.
Elizabeth to Far Rockaway train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Far Rockaway is 31 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Elizabeth to Far Rockaway.
There are 669+ hotels available in Far Rockaway.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Far Rockaway, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Elizabeth to Far Rockaway via New York Penn Station and Jamaica in around 2h.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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