How to get fromJackson Heights to East Rockawayby train, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Jackson Heights to East Rockaway by train, taxi, car, or subway

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Woodside to Centre Avenuetrain Long Beach Branch
29 min
$6–11
Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Jackson Heights to East Rockawaycar 16.4 mi
22 min
$3–5
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Jackson Heights to East Rockawaytaxi 16.4 mi
22 min
$65–80
Subway, train
1. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
2. Take the train from Jamaica to East Rockawaytrain Long Beach Branch
50 min
$8–12

Jackson Heights to East Rockaway by train

92Weekly Trains

29 minAverage Duration

$6Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Jackson Heights to East Rockaway.

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Distance: 14.8 mi
Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and East Rockaway, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Woodside to Centre Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 29 min.

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East Rockaway, United States

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Things to do in East Rockaway

Nunley's(Opens in a new window)

Nunley's was a carousel and amusement park that was located in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York from 1940 to 1995. The namesake carousel was located in Golden City Park, within the neighborhood of Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, from 1912 to 1939.

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Flushing Meadows Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Flushing Meadows Carousel is a carousel located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. It contains four rows of figures, including 64 jumping horses, 7 standing horses, 1 menagerie animal (a lion), and 2 chariots. It was created to serve patrons of the 1964 New York World's Fair by combining two earlier carousels, both of which were carved in Coney Island in the first decade of the twentieth century by renowned carver Marcus Illions. During the fair, it stood on a nearby site within the park, and it was moved to its present site in 1968, where it has remained in service ever since.

Adventureland(Opens in a new window)

Adventureland is an amusement park in East Farmingdale, New York, located on Route 110 (Broad Hollow Road). Adventureland has been operating since 1962 and is a popular attraction for children, schools, and day camps on Long Island.

Places to stay in East Rockaway

Hampton Inn & Suites By Hilton - Rockville Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Rockville Centre Hotel - JFK Airport(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Best Western Mill River Manor(Opens in a new window)

6.9Pleasant

Ramada by Wyndham Rockville Centre(Opens in a new window)

6.5Pleasant

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