There are 5 ways to get from Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beach by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus Qm15 / ...
57 min$3–8Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Beach 67 Stsubway A
59 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Wall St/Pier 11ferry Sg
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Rockawayferry Rs
2h 48m$10–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beachtaxi 18.5 mi
36 min$70–90Drive 18.5 mi
- Drive from Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beachcar 18.5 mi
36 min$4–5
Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs $70 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 and arriving at Rockaway via Wall St/Pier 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Beach 67 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Hell's Kitchen and Rockaway Beach is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus which takes 57 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St takes 57 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Hell's Kitchen, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Beach 67 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Beach 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–28
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $91–93
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $7–9
- Adult
- $21–28
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.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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Booking & Getting There
Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St station.
Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Beach 67 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beach is 19 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Hell's Kitchen to Rockaway Beach.
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