There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Rockaway Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSY - LGA
- Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 Stbus
6h 4m$145–450Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471
28h 55m$252–416Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
33h 49m$450–912Drive 1,302.4 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Rockaway Beachcar 1,302.4 mi
22h 28m$238–344Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSY - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from Fulton St to Broad Channelsubway
6h 49m$310–964Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MSY - JFK
6h 16m$464–1,014
New Orleans to Rockaway Beach by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Rockaway Beach is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $450 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Rockaway Beach is to fly and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach via Atlanta Bus Station and Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Beach 90 St via 34 St-Penn Station, Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 49m.
The distance between New Orleans and Rockaway Beach is 1221 miles. The road distance is 1310 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus which takes 28h 55m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from New Orleans to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
New Orleans to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Rockaway Beach is to bus which takes 28h 55m and costs $250 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 33h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach via Atlanta Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, and Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $440–950 and the journey takes 32h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Fulton St to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Rockaway Beach is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 1:38 PM in New Orleans and 2:38 PM in Rockaway Beach.
New Orleans to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Rockaway Beach is 1310 miles. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from New Orleans to Rockaway Beach.
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