There are 4 ways to get from Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hempstead Tp / Franklin to Lynbrook RRbus n25
- Take the bus from Broadway & Sunrise Hwy. to Plainview Av / B 20bus n32 / ...
- Take the bus from Beach 20 St/Plainview Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus Q22
1h 47m$9–14Drive 12.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin Square to Rockaway Beachcar 12.7 mi
23 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Stewart Manor to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
1h 48m$9–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin Square to Rockaway Beachtaxi 12.7 mi
23 min$120–150
Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Hempstead Tp / Franklin and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Broadway & Sunrise Hwy. and Beach 20 St/Plainview Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Stewart Manor and arriving at Beach 67 St via Jamaica and Far Rockaway-Mott Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Franklin Square and Rockaway Beach is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $8 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hempstead Tp / Franklin station.
Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stewart Manor station.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $8 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $16 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Franklin Square, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Hempstead Tp / Franklin to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Lynbrook RR, Broadway & Sunrise Hwy., and Beach 20 St/Plainview Av in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stewart Manor to Beach 67 St via Jamaica, Far Rockaway, and Far Rockaway-Mott Av in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stewart Manor to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–7
Train from Jamaica to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Hempstead Tp / Franklin to Lynbrook RR
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Broadway & Sunrise Hwy. to Plainview Av / B 20
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Beach 20 St/Plainview Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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
Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Lynbrook RR station.
Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Franklin Square to Rockaway Beach.
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