There are 5 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Bethpage by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bethpagetrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h 15m$8–19Drive 19.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Far Rockaway to Bethpagecar 19.7 mi
30 min$4–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mott Av /Redfern Av to Hillside Av/153 Stbus Q114
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bethpagetrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h 47m$9–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Bethpagetaxi 19.7 mi
30 min$75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n32 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus n49 / ...
2h 25m$8–11
Far Rockaway to Bethpage by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Bethpage is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Bethpage is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Bethpage. However, there are services departing from Mott Av / Central and arriving at Hicksville Sta / Duffy via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Far Rockaway to Bethpage. However, there are services departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Bethpage via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Bethpage is 30 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Bethpage without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $8 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Far Rockaway to Bethpage, including transfers.
Far Rockaway to Bethpage bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Mott Av / Central station.
Far Rockaway to Bethpage train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Bethpage is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $8 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Bethpage, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Far Rockaway to Bethpage via Jamaica in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mott Av / Central to Bethpage via (arr.) Hemp TC / East, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21, Hicksville Sta / Duffy, and Hicksville in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Bethpage
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $3–6
- Peak
- $7–10
Train from Jamaica to Bethpage
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Mott Av /Redfern Av to Hillside Av/153 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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
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Booking & Getting There
Far Rockaway to Bethpage bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at (arr.) Hemp TC / East station.
Far Rockaway to Bethpage train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Bethpage is 20 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Far Rockaway to Bethpage.
There are 193+ hotels available in Bethpage.



