There are 4 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Union Square by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A
1h 2m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to E 34 St/3 Avbus Qm17
1h 13m$3–8Drive 19.6 mi
- Drive from Far Rockaway to Union Squarecar 19.6 mi
36 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Union Squaretaxi 19.6 mi
36 min$75–95
Far Rockaway to Union Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Union Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Union Square is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beach 21 St/Mott Av and arriving at E 34 St/3 Av. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Far Rockaway-Mott Av and arriving at W 4 St-Wash Sq. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Union Square is 22 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Union Square without a car is to subway which takes 1h 2m and costs $3.
The subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Far Rockaway to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Beach 21 St/Mott Av station.
Far Rockaway to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Far Rockaway-Mott Av station.
Far Rockaway to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 34 St/3 Av station.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to E 34 St/3 Av every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Beach 21 St/Mott Av to E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 36 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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More Questions & Answers
Far Rockaway to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Union Square is 20 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Far Rockaway to Union Square.
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