There are 6 ways to get from Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain Path
- Take the subway from Fulton St to Broad Channelsubway A
1h 51m$10–16Drive 27.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Rockaway Beachcar 27.7 mi
42 min$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus To Rockaway Beach
2h 40m$42–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elizabeth to Rockaway Beachtaxi 27.7 mi
42 min$160–200Bus, 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 Broad Channelsubway A
2h 8m$12–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the bus from W 34 St/5 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus Qm15 / ...
2h 59m$6–20
Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach via East Village - 142 E 14th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Beach 90 St via Newark Penn Station, Fulton St and Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Rockaway Beach is 32 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 51m and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by PATH, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Times Square, 14 St-Union Sq, and East Village - 142 E 14th St in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 34 St/5 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by PATH, arrive at World Trade Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach is 28 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Elizabeth to Rockaway Beach.
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