There are 5 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain Mne / ...
2h 32m$10–33Drive 40 mi
cheapest- Drive from Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mallcar 40 mi
1h 2m$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm17
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Morris Avebus 114
3h 36m$15–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Short Hills Malltaxi 40 mi
1h 2m$230–280Subway, line 70 bus
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Chambers Stsubway A
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Short Hills Mallbus 70
2h 55m$9–15
Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall. However, there are services departing from Beach 21 St/Mott Av and arriving at Short Hills Mall via E 34 St/5 Av, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Morris Ave At Mountain Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall. However, there are services departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Summit via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Short Hills Mall is 49 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall, including transfers.
Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Beach 21 St/Mott Av station.
Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $10 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $50 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Short Hills Mall, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall via Jamaica, New York Penn Station, Summit, and Broad St At Maple St in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to Short Hills Mall via W 34 St/5 Av, E 34 St/5 Av, 8 Av/W 40 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Mountain Ave At Morris Ave, and Morris Ave At Mountain Ave in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Morris Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Short Hills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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 Short Hills Mall bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Far Rockaway to Short Hills Mall.
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