There are 4 ways to get from Far Rockaway to White Plains by train, car, taxi, subway, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain Harlem
1h 53m$17–30Subway, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 145 Stsubway A
- Take the bus from Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave to Ej Conroy Dr @ Main Stbus 20 / ...
3h 15m$6Drive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Far Rockaway to White Plainscar 34.4 mi
52 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to White Plainstaxi 34.4 mi
52 min$130–160
Far Rockaway to White Plains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to White Plains is to subway and line 20 bus which costs $6 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to White Plains is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Far Rockaway to White Plains. However, there are services departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at White Plains via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Far Rockaway and White Plains is 45 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to White Plains without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $16 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Far Rockaway to White Plains, including transfers.
Far Rockaway to White Plains train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
Far Rockaway to White Plains train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to White Plains is 35 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Far Rockaway to White Plains.
There are 300+ hotels available in White Plains.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and White Plains, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Far Rockaway to White Plains via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Far Rockaway to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 145 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave to Ej Conroy Dr @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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