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How to get fromLong Island City to Rockaway Beachby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Long Island City to Rockaway Beach by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from 21 St to Metropolitan Avsubway subway G
    2. Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus bus To Rockaway Beach
    1h 5m
    $33

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 21 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stssubway subway G
    2. Take the subway from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to Broad Channelsubway subway A
    1h 13m
    $3

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Rockawayferry ferry Rs
    1h 21m
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Island City to Rockaway Beachtaxi taxi 15.8 mi
    31 min
    $60–80

  5. Drive 15.8 mi

    1. Drive from Long Island City to Rockaway Beachcar car 15.8 mi
    31 min
    $3–5

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 Stbus bus Q53-Sbs
    1h 21m
    $6–11

Long Island City to Rockaway Beach by subway

Calendar571Weekly Subways
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from 21 St to Beach 90 St via Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Broad Channel in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Rockaway hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 1h 21m.

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