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How to get fromElmhurst to Far Rockawayby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Elmhurst to Far Rockaway by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Woodside to Far Rockawaytrain train Far Rockaway Branch
    46 min
    $6–13

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Beach Channel Dr/Beach 51 Stbus bus Q52-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from Beach Channel Dr/Beach 51 St to Beach 21 St/Mott Avbus bus Q22
    1h 19m
    $3–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elmhurst to Far Rockawaytaxi taxi 13.9 mi
    21 min
    $55–70

  4. Drive  13.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elmhurst to Far Rockawaycar car 13.9 mi
    21 min
    $3–4

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus bus Q53-Sbs / ...
    2. Take the subway from Rockaway Blvd to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway subway A
    1h 1m
    $6–10

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Grand Av-Newtown to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Far Rockawaytrain train Far Rockaway Branch
    1h 18m
    $8–13

Elmhurst to Far Rockaway by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.5 mi
  • Duration: 46 min

What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Far Rockaway, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Woodside to Far Rockaway every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Beach 21 St/Mott Av via Beach Channel Dr/Beach 51 St in around 1h 19m.

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