There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Rockaway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 880 bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Morristowntrain Mne
- Take the bus from Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St to W Main St At Wall Stbus 880
3h 24m$9–32Drive 43.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Station to Rockawaycar 43.3 mi
1h 5m$8–12Bus, line 880 bus
- Take the bus from Sephora - 5th Ave/47th St to Convent Station, NJbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St to W Main St At Wall Stbus 880
4h 7m$44–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Rockawaytaxi 43.3 mi
1h 5m$170–210
Jamaica Station to Rockaway by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Rockaway is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Rockaway is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica Station to Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Sephora - 5th Ave/47th St and arriving at W Main St At Wall St via Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Jamaica Station and Rockaway is 56 miles. The road distance is 43.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Rockaway without a car is to train and line 880 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $9 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Jamaica Station to Rockaway, including transfers.
Jamaica Station to Rockaway bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Sephora - 5th Ave/47th St station.
Jamaica Station to Rockaway bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at Convent Station, NJ.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to Rockaway is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Jamaica Station to Rockaway.
There are 83+ hotels available in Rockaway.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Rockaway, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to W Main St At Wall St via Grand Central Terminal, Sephora - 5th Ave/47th St, Convent Station, NJ, Convent, Morristown, and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Morristown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St to W Main St At Wall St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
Bus from Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St to W Main St At Wall St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Sephora - 5th Ave/47th St to Convent Station, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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