There are 7 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Rockaway Park by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 Stsubway A
1h 5m$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Rockawayferry Rs
1h 21m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Rockaway Parktaxi 18.5 mi
36 min$70–90Drive 18.5 mi
- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Rockaway Parkcar 18.5 mi
36 min$4–5Subway via Broad Channel
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad Channelsubway A
1h 12m$3Bus via Broadway/75 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvdbus Q53-Sbs
1h 25m$6–11
Midtown Manhattan to Rockaway Park by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Rockaway Park is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Rockaway Park is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs $70 - $90.
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 34th Street and arriving at Rockaway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Rockaway Park is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown 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.
Midtown Manhattan to Rockaway Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
Midtown Manhattan to Rockaway Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Midtown 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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- 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 Broadway/75 St to Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 34th Street to Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Midtown Manhattan to Rockaway Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Rockaway Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Rockaway Park is 19 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Rockaway Park.
There are 699+ hotels available in Rockaway Park.






