There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR) by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
58 min$7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 Stbus Qm17
1h 20m$3–8Drive 20.9 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR)car 20.9 mi
37 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR)taxi 20.9 mi
37 min$80–100Subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
1h 38m$3
Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR) is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue and arriving at Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Far Rockaway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Far Rockaway Station (LIRR) is 22 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR) without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $15.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Far Rockaway takes 58 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR) is to train which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Far Rockaway Station (LIRR), NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Far Rockaway hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St station.
Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Far Rockaway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR) is 21 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Manhattan to Far Rockaway Station (LIRR).
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