There are 4 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Queens by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Aqueduct Racetracksubway A
23 min$3Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Far Rockaway to Queenscar 9.2 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus Q52-Sbs
1h 5m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Queenstaxi 9.2 mi
17 min$35–50
Far Rockaway to Queens by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Queens is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Queens is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Queens. However, there are services departing from Mott Av/Beach 22 St and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av via Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Far Rockaway-Mott Av and arriving at Aqueduct Racetrack. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Queens is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Queens without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Aqueduct Racetrack takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Far Rockaway to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Mott Av/Beach 22 St station.
Far Rockaway to Queens train services, operated by MTA, depart from Far Rockaway-Mott Av station.
Far Rockaway to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St station.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Aqueduct Racetrack every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mott Av/Beach 22 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av via Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Aqueduct Racetrack
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Queens train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Aqueduct Racetrack station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Queens is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Far Rockaway to Queens.
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