There are 4 ways to get from Fort Tilden to New York by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rockaway Point Blvd/B. 169th St to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus From Rockaway Beach
1h 1m$30Drive 13.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Tilden to New Yorkcar 13.8 mi
30 min$3–4Bus, line 5 subway
- Take the bus from Beach 169 St/Rockaway Point Blvd to Avenue H/Flatbush Avbus Q35
- Take the subway from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 5
1h 6m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Tilden to New Yorktaxi 13.8 mi
30 min$60–80
Fort Tilden to New York by foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Tilden to New York is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Fort Tilden to New York is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $60 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockaway Point Blvd/B. 169th St and arriving at Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool. Services depart hourly. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Fort Tilden and New York is 19 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Tilden to New York without a car is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $30.
The bus from Rockaway Point Blvd/B. 169th St to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Fort Tilden to New York bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Rockaway Point Blvd/B. 169th St station.
Fort Tilden to New York bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Tilden to New York is 14 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Fort Tilden to New York.
There are 3722+ hotels available in New York.
What companies run services between Fort Tilden, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Rockaway Point Blvd/B. 169th St to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool on demand. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Rockaway Point Blvd/B. 169th St to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- OVRRide
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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
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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