There are 6 ways to get from Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach by bus, subway, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus Q52-Sbs
1h 16m$9–18Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 75 Av to Jay St-MetroTechsubway F / ...
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Broad Channelsubway A
1h 37m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beachtaxi 12 mi
24 min$45–60Drive 12 mi
- Drive from Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beachcar 12 mi
24 min$3–4Bus via Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av
- Take the bus from Main St/Jewel Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q20
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvdbus Q41
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus
1h 44m$6–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St/Jewel Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q20
- Take the train from Jamaica to Far Rockawaytrain
- Take the bus from Nameoke St/Redfern Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus Q22
1h 57m$11–25
Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Jewel Av/Main St and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St via Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from 75 Av and arriving at Beach 90 St via Jay St-MetroTech and Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Kew Gardens Hills and Rockaway Beach is 16 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $9 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd station.
Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 75 Av station.
Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St station.
What companies run services between Kew Gardens Hills, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 75 Av to Beach 90 St via Jay St-MetroTech and Broad Channel in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 75 Av to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/Jewel Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
Bus from Main St/Jewel Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Nameoke St/Redfern Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, and Travelling to the US: What do I need to know? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jay St-MetroTech station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Kew Gardens Hills to Rockaway Beach.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Rockaway Beach.









