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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Rockaway Park 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 116 Stbus bus Qm16
    59 min
    $3–8

  2. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 Stsubway subway A
    1h 9m
    $3

  3. Ferry

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

  4. Drive  19.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Rockaway Parkcar car 19.5 mi
    40 min
    $4–6

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Rockaway Parktaxi taxi 19.5 mi
    40 min
    $75–95

  6. Subway via Broad Channel

    1. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broad Channelsubway subway A
    1h 15m
    $3

  7. Line 5 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn Collegesubway subway 5
    2. Take the bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 Stbus bus Q35
    1h 22m
    $6–11

  8. Subway via Broad Channel #2

    1. Take the subway from 86 St to Broad Channelsubway subway A
    1h 26m
    $3

Manhattan to Rockaway Park by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.9 mi
  • Duration: 59 min

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

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 9m.

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