There are 5 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Jackson Heights by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Woodsidetrain Far Rockaway Branch
47 min$6–13Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Far Rockaway to Jackson Heightscar 15.6 mi
22 min$3–5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Rockaway Blvdsubway A
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Broadway/75 Stbus Q53-Sbs
1h 8m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Jackson Heightstaxi 15.6 mi
22 min$60–75Bus
- 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$3–7
Far Rockaway to Jackson Heights by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Jackson Heights. 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 47 min.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Jackson Heights is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Jackson Heights without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $13.
The train from Far Rockaway to Woodside takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Far Rockaway to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Mott Av/Beach 22 St station.
Far Rockaway to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Jackson Heights is to train which takes 47 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 Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Far Rockaway to Woodside hourly. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 47 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
- 47 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Broadway/75 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St station.
Far Rockaway to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Jackson Heights is 16 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Far Rockaway to Jackson Heights.
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