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How to get fromManhattan to Rockaway Beachby bus, subway, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Rockaway Beach by bus, subway, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus bus Qm15 / ...
    53 min
    $3–8

  2. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Beach 67 Stsubway subway A
    1h 2m
    $3

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 90th St to Rockawayferry ferry Rs
    1h 35m
    $5

  4. Drive  18.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Rockaway Beachcar car 18.8 mi
    38 min
    $4–5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Rockaway Beachtaxi taxi 18.8 mi
    38 min
    $75–90

  6. Subway via Broad Channel

    1. Take the subway from 86 St to Broad Channelsubway subway A
    1h 21m
    $3

  7. Bus via Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool

    1. Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus bus To Rockaway Beach
    1h 38m

Manhattan to Rockaway Beach by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.8 mi
  • Duration: 53 min

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, 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.

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