There are 6 ways to get from Hartford to Rockaway Beach by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
4h 8m$27–42Drive 117.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hartford to Rockaway Beachcar 117.2 mi
2h 36m$22–31Train via Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 18m$43–637Fly, subway
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BDL - JFK
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Broad Channelsubway
3h 13m$44–264Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus To Rockaway Beach
4h 20m$56–72Train
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Far Rockawaytrain
5h 19m$49–83
Hartford to Rockaway Beach by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Rockaway Beach is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford station to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Hartford Union Station and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartford station to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Beach 90 St via New Haven, 34 St-Penn Station, Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Hartford and Rockaway Beach is 136 miles. The road distance is 117.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus via Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av which takes 4h 8m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Hartford to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Hartford to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Hartford to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Rockaway Beach is to bus via Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av which takes 4h 8m and costs $26 - $45. Alternatively, you can train via Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, which costs $40 - $650 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Beach 90 St via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 34 St-Penn Station, Hoyt St, Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, and Broad Channel in around 4h 18m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- OVRRide
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Booking & Getting There
Hartford to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hartford to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Rockaway Beach is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Hartford to Rockaway Beach.
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