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How to get fromHoward Beach to Rockaway Beachby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Howard Beach to Rockaway Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Beach 67 Stsubway subway A
    11 min
    $3

  2. Drive  6.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Howard Beach to Rockaway Beachcar car 6.5 mi
    15 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus bus Q52-Sbs
    19 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Rockaway Beachtaxi taxi 6.5 mi
    15 min
    $28–35

  5. Subway via Broad Channel

    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Broad Channelsubway subway A
    2. Take the subway from Broad Channel to Beach 90 Stsubway subway A / ...
    19 min
    $3

Howard Beach to Rockaway Beach by subway

Calendar602Weekly Subways
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.5 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Beach 67 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min.

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