There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Rockaway Beach by subway, bus, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Beach 67 Stsubway A
1h 2m$3Bus
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus Qm15 / ...
1h 13m$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Rockawayferry Rs
1h 35m$5Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Rockaway Beachcar 18.8 mi
38 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Rockaway Beachtaxi 18.8 mi
38 min$75–90Subway via Broad Channel
- Take the subway from 86 St to Broad Channelsubway A
1h 21m$3Bus via Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus To Rockaway Beach
1h 38m
Manhattan to Rockaway Beach by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Rockaway Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Rockaway Beach is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Rockaway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at Beach 67 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Manhattan and Rockaway Beach is 22 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rockaway Beach without a car is to subway which takes 1h 2m and costs $3.
The subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Beach 67 St takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manhattan to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Beach 67 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Beach 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- $3
Subway from 86 St to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
Bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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 Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St station.
Manhattan to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Beach 67 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Rockaway Beach is 19 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Manhattan to Rockaway Beach.
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