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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus bus Q41
    2. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus bus Q52-Sbs
    1h 11m
    $3–7

  2. Drive 11.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beachcar car 11.1 mi
    23 min
    $2–3

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to 75 St-Elderts Lnsubway subway J / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jamaica Av/Eldert Ln to Rockaway Blvd/94 Stbus bus Q7
    3. Take the subway from Rockaway Blvd to Beach 90 Stsubway subway A / ...
    1h 48m
    $9–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beachtaxi taxi 11.1 mi
    23 min
    $45–55

  5. Bus via Jamaica Av/160 St

    1. Take the bus from Jamaica Av/160 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus bus Q41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus bus Q52-Sbs
    1h 22m
    $3–7

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus bus Q41
    2. Take the subway from Rockaway Blvd to Beach 90 Stsubway subway A / ...
    1h 48m
    $6–10

Long Island to Rockaway Beach by bus

Calendar399Weekly Buses
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av in around 1h 11m.

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