There are 5 ways to get from Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or car
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 Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus To Rockaway Beach
45 min$30Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Broad Channelsubway A
1h$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Corlears Hook to Wall St/Pier 11ferry Sb
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Rockawayferry Rs
1h 49m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Rockaway Beachtaxi 15.2 mi
31 min$60–75Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Lower East Side to Rockaway Beachcar 15.2 mi
31 min$3–4
Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St and arriving at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach. Services depart hourly. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Corlears Hook and arriving at Rockaway via Wall St/Pier 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from East Broadway and arriving at Beach 90 St via Jay St-MetroTech and Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Lower East Side and Rockaway Beach is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $30.
The bus from Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St station.
Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jay St-MetroTech station.
What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach on demand. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Broad Channel every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Corlears Hook to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach station.
Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broad Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach is 15 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Lower East Side to Rockaway Beach.
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