There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Rockaway Park by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Broad Channel
best- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Mott Av / Centralbus n31 / ...
1h 38m$6Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Rockaway Parkcar 15.9 mi
28 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
2h 23m$10–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Rockaway Parktaxi 15.9 mi
28 min$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Plainview Av / B 20bus n31 / ...
- Take the bus from Beach 20 St/Plainview Av to Newport Av/Beach 116 Stbus Q22
1h 43m$6–11
Hempstead to Rockaway Park by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Rockaway Park is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Rockaway Park is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $140 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Rockaway Park. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at Mott Av / Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Rockaway Park. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St via Jamaica, Far Rockaway-Mott Av and Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Hempstead and Rockaway Park is 18 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Rockaway Park without a car is to bus via Broad Channel which takes 1h 38m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Hempstead to Rockaway Park, including transfers.
Hempstead to Rockaway Park bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Rockaway Park train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Rockaway Park is to bus via Broad Channel which takes 1h 38m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $18 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Rockaway Park, NY, USA?
Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Mott Av / Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hempstead to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St via Jamaica, Far Rockaway, Far Rockaway-Mott Av, and Broad Channel in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
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 Terrace Av / Fulton to Mott Av / Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Plainview Av / B 20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Newport Av/Beach 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Rockaway Park bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Mott Av / Central station.
Hempstead to Rockaway Park train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Rockaway Park is 16 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Hempstead to Rockaway Park.
There are 591+ hotels available in Rockaway Park.



