There are 6 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst by train, bus, taxi, car, 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 Far Rockaway to Woodsidetrain Far Rockaway Branch
46 min$6–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mott Av/Beach 22 St to Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 Stbus Q22
- Take the bus from Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St to Queens Blvd/59 Avbus Q52-Sbs
1h 27m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Elmhursttaxi 13.4 mi
23 min$50–65Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from Far Rockaway to Elmhurstcar 13.4 mi
23 min$3–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Rockaway Blvdsubway A
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Woodhaven Blvd/Wetherole Stbus Q11
54 min$6–11Subway, bus via Broadway/Justice Av
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Rockaway Blvdsubway A
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Broadway/Justice Avbus Q53-Sbs
58 min$6–11
Far Rockaway to Elmhurst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst. However, there are services departing from Mott Av/Beach 22 St and arriving at Queens Blvd/59 Av via Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Woodside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Elmhurst is 18 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $13.
The train from Far Rockaway to Woodside takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Far Rockaway to Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Mott Av/Beach 22 St station.
Far Rockaway to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst is to train which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Far Rockaway to Woodside hourly. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mott Av/Beach 22 St to Queens Blvd/59 Av via Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Far Rockaway to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Rockaway Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Rockaway Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Mott Av/Beach 22 St to Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- 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
Bus from Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St to Queens Blvd/59 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $0
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Woodhaven Blvd/Wetherole St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- 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
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Broadway/Justice Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Far Rockaway to Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St station.
Far Rockaway to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Elmhurst is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst.
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