There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Rockaway Park by bus, subway, ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 Stbus Qm16
58 min$3–8Subway
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 Stsubway A
1h 9m$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Rockawayferry Rs
1h 35m$5Drive 19.5 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Rockaway Parkcar 19.5 mi
40 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Rockaway Parktaxi 19.5 mi
40 min$75–95Subway via Broad Channel
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broad Channelsubway A
1h 15m$3Line 5 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn Collegesubway 5
- Take the bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 Stbus Q35
1h 26m$6–11Subway via Broad Channel #2
- Take the subway from 86 St to Broad Channelsubway A
1h 26m$3
Manhattan to Rockaway Park by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Rockaway Park is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Rockaway Park is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
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 Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Manhattan and Rockaway Park is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rockaway Park without a car is to bus which takes 58 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St takes 58 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Manhattan to Rockaway Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Rockaway Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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 58 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 86th Street to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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 Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St station.
Manhattan to Rockaway Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Rockaway Park is 20 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Manhattan to Rockaway Park.
There are 591+ hotels available in Rockaway Park.






