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How to get fromJersey City to Rockaway Parkby subway, ferry, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Jersey City to Rockaway Park by subway, ferry, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Fulton St to Broad Channelsubway subway A
    1h 26m
    $6

  2. Drive 20.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Rockaway Parkcar car 20.3 mi
    42 min
    $4–6

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Paulus Hook to Pier 11 / Wall St.ferry ferry 45
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Rockawayferry ferry Rs
    1h 48m
    $6–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to Rockaway Parktaxi taxi 20.3 mi
    42 min
    $80–100

  5. Line 2 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Park Place to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn Collegesubway subway 2
    2. Take the bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 Stbus bus Q35
    1h 30m
    $9–14

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad Channelsubway subway A
    2h 7m
    $10–25

Jersey City to Rockaway Park by train, foot, and subway

Calendar571Weekly Services
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Rockaway Park, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Fulton St to Broad Channel every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Paulus Hook to Rockaway via Wall St/Pier 11 in around 1h 48m.

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