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How to get fromNew York Penn Station to Rockaway Beachby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Rockaway Beach by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Beach 67 Stsubway subway A
    1h 3m
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 38 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus bus Qm15 / ...
    1h 44m
    $3–8

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Rockawayferry ferry Rs
    1h 48m
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York Penn Station to Rockaway Beachtaxi taxi 17.7 mi
    35 min
    $70–85

  5. Drive 17.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York Penn Station to Rockaway Beachcar car 17.7 mi
    35 min
    $4–5

New York Penn Station to Rockaway Beach by foot and subway

Calendar592Weekly Services
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Beach 67 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 38 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 33m.

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