There are 6 ways to get from Mineola to Rockaway Beach by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to Jamaicatrain Oyster Bay Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
1h 36m$10–17Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mineola to Rockaway Beachcar 17 mi
29 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave to Jamaica Bus Termbus n22
- Take the bus from 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus Q41
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus
2h 16m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mineola to Rockaway Beachtaxi 17 mi
29 min$150–190Train, bus, subway
- Take the train from Mineola to Jamaicatrain
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus Q41
- Take the subway from Rockaway Blvd to Beach 90 Stsubway A / ...
2h 9m$11–19Bus via Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av
- Take the bus from Washington Av / Mineola to Jamaica Bus Termbus n22 / ...
- Take the bus from 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvdbus Q41
2h 33m$6–11
Mineola to Rockaway Beach by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mineola to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Mineola to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $150 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Mineola to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal and Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Mineola to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Mineola and arriving at Beach 67 St via Jamaica and Far Rockaway-Mott Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Mineola and Rockaway Beach is 24 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Mineola to Rockaway Beach without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Mineola to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Mineola to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave station.
Mineola to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Mineola to Rockaway Beach is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $10 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Mineola, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Mineola to Beach 67 St via Jamaica, Far Rockaway, and Far Rockaway-Mott Av in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Jamaica Bus Term, 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal, and Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mineola to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from Mineola to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Rockaway Blvd to Beach 90 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave to Jamaica Bus Term
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Washington Av / Mineola to Jamaica Bus Term
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $0
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Mineola to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Jamaica Bus Term station.
Mineola to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mineola to Rockaway Beach is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Mineola to Rockaway Beach.
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