There are 6 ways to get from Harlem to Rockaway Beach by subway, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to Beach 67 Stsubway A
1h 10m$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Rockawayferry Rs
1h 35m$5Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus To Rockaway Beach
1h 38mDrive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Harlem to Rockaway Beachcar 18.8 mi
38 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Rockaway Beachtaxi 18.8 mi
38 min$75–90Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 125 St to Rockaway Blvdsubway A
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus Q52-Sbs
1h 33m$6–11
Harlem to Rockaway Beach by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Rockaway Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Rockaway Beach is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlem to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach via Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Rockaway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at Beach 67 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Harlem and Rockaway Beach is 25 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Rockaway Beach without a car is to subway which takes 1h 10m and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to Beach 67 St takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Harlem to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Harlem to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to Beach 67 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 90th St to Rockaway hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to Beach 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Subway from 125 St to Rockaway Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
Bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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
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More Questions & Answers
Harlem to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool station.
Harlem to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Beach 67 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Rockaway Beach is 19 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Harlem to Rockaway Beach.
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