There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus Q52-Sbs
1h$3–8Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beachcar 10.9 mi
24 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
1h 24m$7–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beachtaxi 10.9 mi
24 min$45–55Bus via Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd
- Take the bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus Q52-Sbs
1h 10m$6–11
Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Beach 67 St via Jamaica and Far Rockaway-Mott Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Forest Hills (Station) and Rockaway Beach is 11 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach is to bus which takes 1h and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $14 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills (Station), NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Far Rockaway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St station.
Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Far Rockaway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach is 11 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Forest Hills (Station) to Rockaway Beach.
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